Major film directors of the American and British cinema
By: Gene D. Phillips.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Lehigh University Press; [Distributed by] Associated University Presses
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Bethlelem, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
Subjects: Motion picture producers and directors -- United States; Motion picture producers and directors -- Great Britain
Description: "This new edition of Major Film Directors of the American and British Cinemas is a revised, updated, and expanded version of the previous edition. Gene D. Phillips focuses on fourteen American and British directors to tell the story of the history of cinema from the days of silent movies to the advent of sound, color, and widescreen. Phillips has chosen those moviemakers who have made enduring works that still appeal to filmgoers today, as attested by their availability on television and on videocassette.

Moreover, Phillips seeks to represent the various trends in filmmaking that have evolved over the years, such as American film noir, which is included in the discussion of Alfred Hitchcock's films, and British social realism, which is included in the discussion of Bryan Forbes's films."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Filmography: p. 308-312.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 296-307) and index.