Great New Film Studies Book - "Filmish: A Graphic Journey Through Film" by Edward Ross

I want to draw your attention to a fantastic new film studies book told in graphic novel style.  It is called "Filmish: A Graphic Journey Through Film" and is written and illustrated by Edward Ross.  It was published last year (2015) and will be a worthy addition to any cinephile, film studies student, or general movie lover's library.

The novel is divided into seven chapters and they are as follows:  The Eye, The Body, Sets and Architecture, Time, Voice and Language, Power and Ideology, and Technology and Technophobia.  Each chapter is painstakingly drawn, recreating scenes from various films throughout history, always illustrating the theme of the chapter in unique ways.  The text of each page reflects the drawings and subject of the chapter and offers interesting, original, and enlightening insights into the nature of the medium.  Even seasoned film buffs will find untapped nuggets of information in this revealing graphic text.  Where information was not new to me, I found that it was told in such a way as to seem fresh and added depth to my previous knowledge.

The text of the book provides detailed information and quotes from various theorists, past and present always giving citations for further study.  The drawings are simple but beautiful - the recreations of film scenes are done in such a way as to recall the original film but at the same time add an effervescent, cartoon-style perspective on the scenes.

This book will add depth to your study of the filmic medium as great film studies books should.  It is an original and engrossing work of painstaking detail by author Edward Ross.