Fifty Contemporary Film Directors (Routledge Key Guides)

ISBN: 0415554330

Author: Tasker, Yvonne

Condition: New

Fifty Contemporary Film Directors examines the work of some of todays most popular and influential cinematic figures. It provides an accessible overview of each directors 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 cinemas greatest achievements.