| Fifty Hollywood Directors Contributor(s): Leonard, Suzanne (Editor), Tasker, Yvonne (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415501393 ISBN-13: 9780415501392 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 2014019069 |
| Series: Routledge Key Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" (1.40 lbs) 406 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fifty Hollywood Directors introduces the most important, iconic and influential filmmakers who worked in Hollywood between the end of the silent period and the birth of the blockbuster. By exploring the historical, cultural and technological contexts in which each director was working, this book traces the formative period in commercial cinema when directors went from pioneers to industry heavyweights. Each entry discusses a director's practices and body of work and features a brief biography and suggestions for further reading. Entries include:
This is an indispensible guide for anyone interested in film history, Hollywood and the development of the role of the director. |