Fifty Contemporary Film Directors (Routledge Key Guides)

by YvonneTasker (Editor)

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  Paperback
  2010

  $28.74

  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 Almodovar. 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.