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OverviewCelebrating the cars that took starring roles cars at the movies. This book celebrates the car at the movies... but not always as you might be expecting. Cars have been an integral aspect of on-screen storytelling ever since the earliest cameras first rolled, highlighting suspense or humour as they transport characters from scene to scene. Car chases and car crashes have been staples in films from Hollywood to Pinewood, while several cars the Alfa Romeo Spider in The Graduate, the Dodge Challenger in Vanishing Point, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang itself have come to global attention after silver screen exposure. Award-winning car culture writer Giles Chapman has collected and conserved these rare images over many decades. Packed with pictorial gems, and many forgotten, bizarre or astonishing cinematic moments, this is the book film and car fanatics everywhere have been waiting for. AUTHOR: Giles Chapman is an award-winning writer and commentator on the industry, history and culture of cars. He has been editor of Classic & Sports Car, the world's best-selling classic car magazine, and since 1994 has worked freelance across a huge variety of media. His many books include My Dad Had One of Those, Worst Cars, Cars We Loved in the 1950s, '60s, '70s and 80s, Chapman's Car Compendium, 100 Cars Britain Can Be Proud Of, and Britain's Toy Car Wars. He lives in Kent. 50 colour and 171 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Giles ChapmanPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd ISBN: 9780750994002ISBN 10: 0750994002 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 16 October 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGILES CHAPMAN is an award-winning motoring writer. He has edited and written for numerous car magazines, and contributed to national newspapers. His books include My Dad Had One Of Those, Chapman’s Car Compendium, Cars We Loved in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and 100 Cars Britain Can Be Proud Of. He lives in Kent. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |