| |
Book Summary of ROUTLEDGE : FIFTY GREAT CONTEMPORARY FILMMAKERS
"Fifty Contemporary Filmmakers" examines the work of some of today`s most popular, original and influential cinematic voices from around the world. The subjects of these fifty essays are drawn from such diverse cinematic traditions as Europe cinema, mainstream Hollywood movies, independent American film, Chinese and Japanese cinema. Among those featured in this lively reference are:
Luc Besson Joel and Ethan Coen David Cronenberg Julie Dash Hal Hartley David Lynch Martin Scorsese Lars Von Trier Wim Wenders
These essays outlines its subject`s career, discussing the major films, the genres in which he or she works, references and relationships to other films and filmmakers, and concluding with an assessment of his or her status as an "auteur," With each entry supplemented by a filmography, references and suggestions for further reading, this is a guide to modern cinema which students of, or anyone interested in, contemporary film will find indispensable.
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 isbn
9780415189743
|
| |
Pages : 480
|