CHASE: Un Secolo di Inseguimenti sullo Schermo

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A sweeping narrative and visual journey exploring the ways in which cinema has depicted escape, chase, and tension on four wheels. From the noir of the 1940s to the technical revolutions of the 1960s and 1970s, from the blockbusters of the 1990s to contemporary action, this book explores a century of cinematic history through its most iconic sequences.

This is not a simple collection of famous films, but a true exploration of what car chases convey: control, fear, survival, identity, urban space, mechanical engineering. Each sequence becomes a language. Every vehicle becomes a character. Every street becomes a theater. The book analyzes the most iconic car chases—from  Bullitt  to  The French Connection , from  Ronin  to  The Dark Knight , from  Drive  to  Mad Max: Fury Road , passing through  Bond ,  Bourne ,  Fast & Furious  , and the milestones of international action cinema—reconstructing how they were filmed, which techniques made maneuvers and stunts possible, and the cultural evolution they marked.

Enriched with color images and QR codes that link to clips, backstage footage, commercials, location maps and extra materials,  Chase  offers an immersive experience that combines cinema, technology and visual culture.

A unique volume for cinephiles, car enthusiasts, film culture scholars, and anyone who wants to understand why a well-directed car chase continues to be one of the most thrilling moments cinema has to offer.