Fifty contemporary film directors
By: edited by Yvonne Tasker.
Contributors: Tasker, Yvonne, 1964-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Routledge key guides
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 496
ISBN-13: 9780415497664; 9780415554336; 9780203844342
Subjects: Motion picture producers and directors -- Biography -- Dictionaries
Genres: Biography; Dictionaries
Description: "'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; and, 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"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes filmography.

Includes bibliographical references and index.