What a Movie!

The children's book by Spanish writer Jema Sirvent and illustrator Ana Pes is dedicated to the history of cinema and those who were at its origins. The narrative is told from the perspective of the first female film director, Alice Guy-Blaché, who introduces readers to the fathers of the seventh art: Thomas Edison, the Lumière brothers, Georges Méliès, the Skladanowsky brothers, Sergei Eisenstein, and their inventions. Alice shares secrets of the filming process and principles of cinematic language, and elaborates on film genres and their characteristics. The bright design of the book, dynamic narration, and numerous references to popular films make reading the book a true journey into the world of cinema.