Story of Film

An updated edition – with completely new chapters – of the most accessible and compelling history of the cinema yet published, and complements Mark Cousins' fascinating 15-hour film documentary The Story of Film: An Odyssey.

Reviews

‘A truly stunning and richly rewarding Magnum Opus.’ —The Independent
‘Brilliant.’ — The New York Times
‘An achievement of unparalleled proportions.’ — The White Review
‘A romantic, fiercely intelligent re-mapping of cinema.’ —Telegraph
‘Mark Cousins is incapable of writing anything about cinema history without making it fascinating.’ — Sean Connery
‘A delicious book.’ — Irish Times
‘Mark Cousins delves deep, and his book becomes an infinite tracking shot into the mysteries of movies … and their makers.’ — Bernardo Bertolucci
‘Cousins has carved out a niche as the great chronicler of the medium.’ — Mark Kermode