Illustrated Cinema & Other Works by Giuseppe Cristiano

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ILLUSTRATED CINEMA & OTHER WORKS

by Giuseppe Cristiano A collection of stark, film-inspired, images tapped from the brilliant mind of a slightly disturbed artist. Imbued with an understated and disquieting strangeness, the high-contrast black-and-white images are both cutting-edge and inspiring.

Giuseppe Cristiano has worked professionally in international film and TV for many years as everything from storyboard artist, to director, to screenwriter, to creative consultant. He also teaches occasionally at various advertising, animation and film schools in Europe.

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