A History of Film in 21 Cats

Nia Gould

A History of Film in 21 Cats

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Imprint: LOM ART

Publication date: 11/02/2027

ISBN: 9781915751836

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Culture

Binding: Hardback

Size: 230 x 180 mm

Extent: 96 pages

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

From a Film Noir feline to a Martial Arts moggy, A History of Film in 21 Cats takes the most iconic eras in cinema history and distils each of them into quirkily illustrated cat form.

Taking inspiration from icons of the silver screen, each chapter explores a seminal style of filmmaking - from silent cinema and Hollywood's Golden Age to sci-fi, French New Wave and Bollywood. Packed with cat puns, genre insights, fun trivia and stylish illustrations inspired by film stills and posters, this book is both a celebration of cinema and a love letter to fabulous felines.

Illustrated by art-lover and animal enthusiast Nia Gould, A History of Film in 21 Cats is in the same series as A History of Art in 21 Cats, A History of Portraits in 21 Dogs and A History of Fashion in 21 Cats.

The 21 film movements and genres covered in the book are: Silent Film, Comedy, Hollywood Icons, Film Noir, Japanese Golden Age, Musicals, Westerns, Historical Epics, French New Wave, Horror, Sci-Fi, Italian Classics, Thriller, Bollywood Icons, Animation, Romance, Gangster Movies, Blockbusters, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Superhero Films.

Also available in the series:
A History of Art in 21 Cats (9781910552902)
A History of Portraits in 21 Dogs (9781915751270)
A History of Fashion in 21 Cats (9781915751409)

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Following in series with Nia Gould’s previous titles A History of Art in 21 Cats, A History of Portraits in 21 Dogs and A History of Fashion in 21 Cats, which translated into over 15 languages.
Cat lovers and cinema fans unite in this unique volume of film history, which takes readers from the early days of cinema to musicals, rom-coms, thrillers, Blockbusters and beyond.
Accompanying text explains the key elements of each cinematic style or movement in accessible, bitesize form.
Includes a diverse range of film movements from around the globe, such as Bollywood cinema, French New Wave and Japanese Golden Age.
A film historian has acted as a consultant on the book

About the Author:

Nia Gould

Nia Gould has over 75K Instagram followers (@niaski) and runs a successful Etsy shop from her home in Devon, in the United Kingdom. Her designs are stocked in shops and galleries around the world, including the New Museum in New York, House of Illustration in London and the Gallery of Modern Art, Australia. www.linktr.ee/niaski