Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers
Author | : Yvonne Tasker |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 481 |
Release | : 2002-09-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134656646 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134656645 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers written by Yvonne Tasker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers examines the work of some of today's most popular, original and influential cinematic voices. Each entry offers both an overview and critique of its subject's career and works, looking at the genres in which they work and their relationship to other film and filmmakers. It covers figures drawn from diverse cinematic traditions from around the world and includes: *Luc Besson *James Cameron *David Lynch *John Woo *Julie Dash *Spike Lee *Joel and Ethan Coen *Martin Scorsese *Mira Nair *Wim Wenders With each entry supplemented by a filmography, references and suggestions for further reading, this is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in contemporary film.