Children's & young adult: general non-fiction
October 2020
The History of Cinema - The Graphic Novel
The Moving Image
by Philippe Lemieux, Garry
Go back in time with Philip and Melanie, two film enthusiasts who are eager to share their endless knowledge about the art form. The duo starts from the very beginning: the birth of the moving image. Facts and humour intertwine throughout the comic, presenting the immense contribution of inventors such as Eadweard Muybridge and Thomas Edison, in addition to the filming techniques used at the time. Are you ready to go behind the scenes and discover the art of cinema?