Nook NotesPick a film

Where to start

Every great filmmaker has a way in

Short, hand-picked guides: the one film to watch first, three next steps, and where to go when you are hooked.

Directors and studios

Start with one film, then follow the path
Wind, food and flying machinesWhere to start with Studio GhibliThe emperor of cinemaWhere to start with Akira KurosawaNeon, rain and longingWhere to start with Wong Kar-waiEvery genre, perfectedWhere to start with Stanley KubrickThe master of suspenseWhere to start with Alfred HitchcockSculpting in timeWhere to start with Andrei TarkovskyGenre, turned inside outWhere to start with Bong Joon Ho

Cinemas of the world

A doorway into a whole country's films
Thrillers, satire and heartbreakWhere to start with Korean cinemaPoetry in plain sightWhere to start with Iranian cinemaFrom Beirut to CasablancaWhere to start with Arab cinemaCinema breaks its own rulesWhere to start with the French New WaveFrom Ozu to animeWhere to start with Japanese cinema