Fifty contemporary film directors /
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Imprint: | London ; New York : Routledge, 2011. |
| Description: | xviii, 473 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Routledge key guides Routledge key guides. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8270783 |
| Summary: | Fifty Contemporary Film Directors examines the work of some of today's most popular and influential cinematic figures. It provides an accessible overview of each director's contribution to cinema, incorporating a discussion of their career, major works and impact. Revised throughout and with twelve new entries, this second edition is an up-to-date introduction to some of the most prominent film makers of the present day. The directors, from differing backgrounds and working across a range of genres, include: Martin Scorsese Steven Spielberg Sofia Coppola Julie Dash Shane Meadow Michael Moore Peter Jackson Guillermo Del Toro Tim Burton Jackie Chan Ang Lee Pedro Almodóvar.With further reading and a filmography accompanying each entry, this comprehensive guide is indispensable to all those studying contemporary film and will appeal to anyone interested in the key individuals behind modern cinema's greatest achievements. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 473 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780415497664 0415497663 9780415554336 0415554330 9780203844342 0203844343 |
