Story of Film - Mark Cousins French An anthology of four nightmarish

An anthology of four nightmarish folk tales adapted from Lafcadio Hearn's classic Japanese ghost stories about mortals caught up in forces beyond their comprehension when the supernatural world intervenes in their lives

thematically selected collections stretch from far flung corners of the world

son of director Larisa Shepitko and filmmaker Elem Klimov - Interview with actor Lyudmila Polyakova- The Homeland of Electricity (1967) short by Shepitko- Larisa (1980) posthumous short film tribute to Shepitko made by her husband

He explores the complexities of obsession

Story of Film - Mark Cousins French An anthology of four nightmarish'The Story of Film' by Mark Cousins Updated edition. Illustrated Hardback 552 pages. Cousins' insightful book on the history of International cinema updated with new chapters. Divided into three epochs Silent 1885 to 1928, Sound 1928 to 1990 and Digital 1990 to Present, the author discusses the stylistic approaches of directors and how political and social concerns were reflected in the cinema.