Cars on Film: A Celebration of Cars at the Movies

Cars on Film celebrates the car in movies through a unique collection of rare stills, highlighting their importance in storytelling since the earliest cameras. Award-winning car culture writer Giles Chapman has collected and conserved these images, showcasing forgotten, bizarre, or astonishing cinematic moments.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 128 pages
\n Publication date: 16 October 2020
\n Publisher: The History Press Ltd
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Cars on Film is a captivating celebration of the automobile's presence in movies, featuring a unique and eclectic collection of rare stills. Since the inception of cinema, cars have played a vital role in shaping on-screen narratives, adding suspense, humor, and transportation to characters. Car chases and crashes have become iconic elements in Hollywood blockbusters, while certain cars, such as the DeLorean DMC-12 in Back to the Future, the Dodge Challenger in Vanishing Point, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, have gained worldwide recognition after their cinematic appearances. Award-winning car culture writer Giles Chapman has dedicated decades to collecting and preserving these rare images, resulting in a treasure trove of visual gems and forgotten, bizarre, or astonishing cinematic moments. This captivating book is a must-have for film and car enthusiasts alike, offering a glimpse into the captivating world of automotive cinema.

Since the earliest days of cinema, cars have played a significant role in shaping on-screen narratives. They have been used to add suspense, humor, and transportation to characters, making car chases and crashes iconic elements in Hollywood blockbusters.

However, it is not just the big screen that has seen the influence of cars. Many cars have achieved global fame after their cinematic appearances. The DeLorean DMC-12 in Back to the Future, the Dodge Challenger in Vanishing Point, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang are just a few examples.

Award-winning car culture writer Giles Chapman has dedicated decades to collecting and preserving these rare images. His book, Cars on Film, is a treasure trove of visual gems and forgotten, bizarre, or astonishing cinematic moments.

This book is a must-have for film and car enthusiasts alike, offering a glimpse into the captivating world of automotive cinema. Whether you are a fan of classic cars, modern sports cars, or just the art of filmmaking, Cars on Film is sure to inspire and delight you.

\n Weight: 502g\n
Dimension: 210 x 217 x 14 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780750994002\n \n