Fifty Contemporary Film Directors

<p><em>Fifty Contemporary Film Directors</em> 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:</p><ul> <li>Martin Scorsese</li> <li>Steven Spielberg</li> <li>Sofia Coppola </li> <li>Julie Dash</li> <li>Shane Meadow </li> <li>Michael Moore</li> <li>Peter Jackson </li> <li>Guillermo Del Toro</li> <li>Tim Burton </li> <li>Jackie Chan</li> <li>Ang Lee </li> <li>Pedro Almodóvar.</li> </ul><p>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.</p> <p>Alphabetical List of Contents. Contributors. Acknowledgments. Notes on the text Introduction. Fifty Contemporary Film Directors. Index</p>