Bollywood - The Films! the Songs! the Stars!

Get the inside scoop on Bollywood movies including Mother India and Sholay with this spectacular visual celebration of Hindi cinema, with a foreword by Amitabh Bachchan.

A real treasure trove for fans and newbies alike, Bollywood charts the world's biggest film industry year-by-year from the pioneering studios of the 1930s, through the Golden Age, to the age of Big Money in the 21st century and its biggest modern stars.

With over 1,000 films produced every year, the glitz and charm of Bollywood is unrivalled anywhere else in the world. Bollywood takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of Hindi cinema's biggest blockbusters, with stunning film stills and plot timelines, as well as insightful biographies of iconic stars including Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai, and Dev Anand.

Bring the spectacle home and be enchanted by the glamour and colour of Indian cinema with this glittering guide to all things Bollywood!

Sommario

• 1: Introduction
• 2: THE BEGINNING: 1913-1950
• • 1: The Beginning
  • 2: Dadasaheb Phalke
  • 3: Heroines in Times of Taboo
  • 4: Alam Ara / Hunterwali
  • 5: Devdas / Achhut Kannya
  • 6: Devika Rani
  • 7: Duniya na Mane / Sikandar
  • 8: Pioneering Studios
  • 9: Kismet
  • 10: Neecha Nagar / Chandralekha
• 3: THE GOLDEN AGE: 1951-1960
• • 1: The Golden Age
  • 2: Awaara
  • 3: Raj Kapoor
  • 4: Aan
  • 5: Dilip Kumar
  • 6: Do Bigha Zamin / C.I.D.
  • 7: Masters of Music
  • 8: Pyaasa / Naya Daur
  • 9: Mother India
  • 10: Lata Mangeshkar
  • 11: Do Aankhen Barah Haath / Chalti ka Naam Gaadi
  • 12: Madhumati / Kaagaz ke Phool
  • 13: Guru Dutt
  • 14: Mughal-e-Azam
  • 15: Madhubala
• 4: ENTER THE GLAMOUR: 1961-1973
• • 1: Enter the Glamour
  • 2: Junglee
  • 3: Sangam
  • 4: The Bold and the Beautiful
  • 5: Guide
  • 6: Dev Anand
  • 7: Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam
  • 8: Waqt / Teesri Manzil
  • 9: Jewel Thief / An Evening in Paris
  • 10: Cabaret Nights
  • 11: Upkar / Padosan
  • 12: Kishore Kumar
  • 13: Aradhana
  • 14: Rajesh Khanna
  • 15: Hare Rama Hare Krishna / Seeta aur Geeta
  • 16: Hema Malini
  • 17: Anand / Amar Prem
  • 18: Playback Singing
  • 19: Pakeezah
  • 20: Bobby
• 5: ANGRY YOUNG MEN: 1973-1981
• • 1: Angry Young Men
  • 2: Zanjeer
  • 3: Amitabh Bachchan
  • 4: Ankur / Garm Hava
  • 5: Deewaar / Julie
  • 6: The Mother
  • 7: Sholay
  • 8: Salim-Javed
  • 9: Chupke Chupke / Aandhi
  • 10: Gulzar
  • 11: Kabhi Kabhie
  • 12: Amar Akbar Anthony
  • 13: Dharam Veer / Shalimar
  • 14: Dharmendra
  • 15: Muqaddar ka Sikandar /
  • 16: Satyam Shivam Sundaram
  • 17: Don / Gol Maal
  • 18: Karz
  • 19: The Villain
  • 20: Khubsoorat / Sparsh
  • 21: Chashme Buddoor / Silsila
  • 22: Yash Chopra
  • 23: Umrao Jaan
• 6: THE REIGN OF KITSCH: 1981-1990
• • 1: The Reign of Kitsch
  • 2: Rocky / Disco Dancer
  • 3: Arth / Masoom
  • 4: Jaane bhi do Yaaro / Saaransh
  • 5: Himmatwala / Hero
  • 6: Jeetendra
  • 7: Nagina / Ijaazat
  • 8: Masala Becomes the Norm
  • 9: Mr. India
  • 10: Anil Kapoor
  • 11: Qayamat se Qayamat tak
  • 12: Tezaab / Parinda
  • 13: Madhuri Dixit
  • 14: Chandni / Chaalbaaz
  • 15: Sridevi
  • 16: Maine Pyar Kiya / Ghayal
• 7: FAMILY MATTERS: 1991-1999
• • 1: Family Matters
  • 2: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar / Darr: A Violent Love Story
  • 3: Shah Rukh Khan
  • 4: Baazigar / Andaz Apna Apna
  • 5: AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY (1977) KHOON BHARI MAANG (1988)
  • 6: The Great Indian Wedding
  • 7: Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
  • 8: Salman Khan
  • 9: Rangeela
  • 10: Aamir Khan
  • 11: Dilwale Dulhania le Jayenge
  • 12: Foreign Locales
  • 13: Karan Arjun / Raja Hindustani
  • 14: Hero No.1 / Border
  • 15: Pardes / Satya
  • 16: Dil Se..
  • 17: A.R. Rahman
  • 18: Kuch Kuch Hota hai
  • 19: Karan Johar
  • 20: Sarfarosh / Taal
  • 21: Glamour Queens
  • 22: Aishwarya Rai
  • 23: Hum Dil de Chuke Sanam
• 8: THE AGE OF BIG MONEY: 2000-PRESENT
• • 1: The Age of Big Money
  • 2: Kaho naa... Pyaar hai
  • 3: Dil Chahta hai
  • 4: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
  • 5: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
  • 6: Song and Dance
  • 7: Devdas
  • 8: Yuva / Aitraaz
  • 9: Priyanka Chopra
  • 10: Filmfare Awards
  • 11: Dhoom / Krrish
  • 12: Lage Raho Munna Bhai
  • 13: Rang de Basanti / Omkara
  • 14: Item Number
  • 15: Om Shanti Om
  • 16: Taare Zameen par / Jab We Met
  • 17: Chak De! India / Fashion
  • 18: Jodhaa Akbar
  • 19: 3 Idiots
  • 20: Dabangg / Tanu Weds Manu
  • 21: The Rise of the Small Towns
  • 22: Zindagi na Milegi Dobara
  • 23: Gangs of Wasseypur / Student of the Year
  • 24: Kahaani / Oh My God!
  • 25: Special
  • 26: Yeh Jawaani hai Deewani
  • 27: Ranbir Kapoor
  • 28: Heroine Reinvented
  • 29: Queen
  • 30: Kangana Ranaut
  • 31: PK
  • 32: Bajrangi Bhaijaan / Piku
  • 33: Deepika Padukone
  • 34: Bajirao Mastani / Dangal
  • 35: Other movies
• 9: Index
• 10: Acknowledgments

Riassunto

Get the inside scoop on Bollywood movies including Mother India and Sholay with this gorgeous celebration of Hindi cinema, with a foreword by Amitabh Bachchan.
Bollywood charts the the world's biggest film industry year-by-year from the pioneering studios of the 1930s, through the Golden Age, to the age of Big Money in the 21st century and its biggest modern stars.
With over 1,000 films produced every year, the glitter and charm of Bollywood is unrivalled anywhere else in the world. Bollywood takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of Hindi cinema's biggest blockbusters, with stunning film stills and plot timelines, as well as insightful biographies of iconic stars including Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai, and Dev Anand.
Bring the spectacle home and be enchanted by the glamour and colour of Indian cinema with this glittering homage to Bollywood!

Relazione

Rocking 2017's glitziest cover, this celebration of Hindi cinema is a romp through, as the sub-title hollers, 'The films! The songs! The stars!' Has a foreword by Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan Total Film

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Amitabh Bachchan, Dk, Phonic Books
• Con la collaborazione di: Amitabh Bachchan (Prefazione)
• Editore: Dorling Kindersley
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.09.2017
• EAN: 9780241289297
• ISBN: 978-0-241-28929-7
• Pagine: 360
• Categorie: Saggistica > Musica, film, teatro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto; Film: styles & genres, Film production: technical & background skills, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Reference, Film scripts and screenplays, Film: styles and genres