Great Britons of Stage and Screen

<p>Great Britons of Stage and Screen Volume II: Directors in Conversation examines the artistic processes of a dozen creators of some of the most important films and stage productions over the last seventy-five years many of which have received Oscars BAFTAs Oliviers and Tonys. The book provides insights into the lives and works of these professionals: what they do how they do it and who inspired them to create some of the greatest works of film and theatre.</p><p>Great Britons of Stage and Screen Volume II: Directors in Conversation is Roisman Cooper’s fourth book; her others are Straight from the Horse’s Mouth with Ronald Neame (2003); Anna Lee: A Memoir (2007) and Great Britons of Stage and Screen: Volume I: In Conversation (2015) a collection of twenty-two interviews with British actors.</p><p> “Barbara Roisman Cooper has over many years been having in-depth conversations with an extraordinary range of distinguished British film and theatre directors. The result is this remarkable collection which is not only a welcome source book it is also a terrific read.”<br />– Sir Christopher Frayling former Rector of the Royal College of Art and Chair of Arts Council England</p><p>“Great Britons of Stage and Screen: Directors in Conversation provides surprising insights into the lives of working directors past and present an invaluable contribution that transcends scholarship and enriches our cultural knowledge.”<br />– Nicholas Meyer writer-director</p><p>“With her talent and inside knowledge as author and teacher of film Barbara Roisman Cooper commands and coaxes her directors to performance pitch. This is an inspiring book.”<br />– John Minoprio The Old Vicarage Picture House</p><p>“These insightful and entertaining conversations with twelve successful British directors will add immensely to the hands-on work in film schools in particular and students of film and theatre at large. If this fine publication by Barbara Roisman Cooper had been available when I was at UCLA I might have become a director myself instead of a novelist.”<br />– Tim Symonds author; UK member: Society of Authors Historical Novel Society and Chartered Institute of Journalists</p><p> </p>