In Glorious Technicolor: A Century of Film and How it has Shaped Us - Softcover

"As a guide to 100 years of cinema, Francine Stock certainly has the credentials... an informative, easy read" (Sunday Times)

"There is much to enjoy in this book, and nuggets of information on recent cinematic developments to be mined" (Observer)

"Smoothly written...Stock clearly knows her onions" (Time Out)

"Her passion for the medium is evident...It would be fascinating to see Stock programme her own film season" (Metro)

"As a book to stimulate discussion as well as inform on the history of the subject, this lively account passes all the tests" (Bookbag.co.uk)

Film is a communal dream in which our fears and fantasies are revealed. It has influenced our behaviour, intertwined with our politics, helped to forge national identity, galvanise communities against a wartime enemy or warn of social upheaval. It has burrowed deep into our psyche, changing perceptions of history and memory, and even raised our romantic expectations.

Despite decades of rapid change, we are still hypnotised and seduced by the power of cinema; it remains our most persuasive mass entertainment. In this fascinating, entertaining and illuminating book Francine Stock takes us on a personal journey through a glorious century of cinema, from the Lumiere brothers' flickering train to the 3D excesses of Avatar, showing in vivid detail how film both reflects and remakes our world.