Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Chase: 100 Years of Car Chases in Film

Chase: 100 Years of Car Chases in Film

Sposito, Gianluca

Paperback

Series: Collana VISIO - Serie Duetti - Auto E Film

Film & Video ArtFilm StudiesFilm Guides & Reference

ISBN13: 9791259917867
Publisher: Edizioni Intra
Published: Nov 22 2025
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Hundreds of Full-Color Images and QR Codes

Chase - A Century of Car Chases on Screen is a sweeping visual and narrative journey through the way cinema has portrayed escape, pursuit, and high-tension action on four wheels. From the noir films of the 1940s to the technical revolutions of the '60s and '70s, from the explosive blockbusters of the '90s to today's physically grounded action, this volume spans an entire century of film history through its most iconic chase sequences.

This is not just a collection of famous movies. It is a genuine exploration of what car chases mean: control, fear, survival, identity, urban space, mechanical engineering. Every sequence becomes a language. Every vehicle becomes a character. Every road becomes a stage.

The book examines the most influential car chases - from Bullitt to The French Connection, from Ronin to The Dark Knight, from Drive to Mad Max: Fury Road, and through the worlds of Bond, Bourne, Fast & Furious, and the milestones of international action cinema - revealing how they were filmed, which techniques made their maneuvers and stunts possible, and what cultural shifts they helped define.

Enriched with full-color images and QR codes linking to clips, behind-the-scenes material, commercials, and additional content, Chase offers an immersive experience that merges filmmaking, technology, and visual culture.

A unique volume for film lovers, automotive enthusiasts, scholars of cinema and visual culture, and anyone who wants to understand why a well-crafted chase scene remains one of the most thrilling moments cinema can deliver.

Other titles in the Visio-Duetti Series:

Also from

Sposito, Gianluca

View All

Also in

Film & Video Art

View All