I Will Be
Pierdomenico Baccalario, Federico Taddia
116 Films to See Before You’re 16
Non-Fiction
The book to help you find the right film at the right time. The definitive guide to indispensable films for youngsters and their families!
What does growing up mean? Is it crossing the threshold that separates us from childhood and allows us to say we are no longer children? There is no specific moment, but a collection of experiences and opportunities that accompany us through this delicate and exciting transition. Growing up means going to school, and perhaps meeting a great life teacher, following your dreams but also facing countless problems: illness, war, death. It means exploring love and discovering that our imagination never leaves us, we just have to keep nurturing it.
For each of these moments, there is at least one film ready to lend a hand and tell its story, help us reflect and somehow build our own story.
From Harry Potter to Moonrise Kingdom, via Elephant or Pan’s Labyrinth. 116 films skilfully told, accompanied by iconic illustrations, enriched with countless fun facts and contributions by actors and directors.
- There are no other cinema guides/manuals of this kind, specifically for kids and educators.
- It strikes a perfect balance between blockbusters, mainstream films, Indi gems, high- and pop-culture films.
- Beautiful original illustrations by Alessandro Ventrella.
- Opinions and anecdotes from film-makers interviewed for the occasion.
- Divided by themes, age groups, hashtags, to help find the right film
Publisher:
Mondadori
Target:
10+
Year:
2021
Author
Manlio Castagna
A screenwriter, director, writer and film critic, Manlio Castagna has also been involved in the artistic direction of the Giffoni Film Festival for more than 20 years. He made his debut in children’s fiction in 2018 with the bestselling Petrademone trilogy (Mondadori), which has been translated into several languages. Since then, he has explored many different genres: from historical fantasy with La notte delle malombre (The Night of the Malombre) and Draconis Chronicon, to horror with Goodwill and Le Belve (The Beasts), passing through the “story” of cinema with the manual 116 film da vedere prima dei 16 anni (116 Films To See Before You’re 16) and the novel Dedalo & Dharma, up to social noir with Barriera (all for the Mondadori group). La reincarnazione delle sorelle Klun (The Reincarnation of the Klun Sisters) and Prova a non dormire (Try Not to Sleep) are his adult fiction books. In 2022, he made his film debut as a director and screenwriter with “Il viaggio degli eroi”, produced by Rai Cinema and rewarded with record audience numbers on Rai1.
Author
Alessandro Ventrella
Alessandro Ventrella (born in Castellaneta in 1996) is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Milan. He has created covers and illustrated books for numerous Italian publishers. His art is primarily inspired by music and cinema.
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