501 Movie Directors

501 Movie Directors
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A copy of this valuable book is destined to find its way into the home of every true movie fan, cinema scholar, and film critic. Itâ€™s a chronological compendium that profiles the 501 most important film directors of all time. Entriesâ€•augmented with a photo of each director plus movie stills from his or her filmsâ€•describe such major figures as Sergei Eisenstein, Martin Scorsese, Alfred Hitchcock, Fritz Lang, Leni Riefenstahl, Orson Welles, Federico Fellini, Steven Spielberg, Robert Altman, and many, many others. Written by an expert team of film critics and historians, this book was compiled under the direction of editor Steven J. Schneider, whoâ€™s 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die has sold a half-million copies worldwide to date. Readers will learnâ€•
Why D. W. Griffith is called the father of filmmaking
The details surrounding Martin Scorseseâ€™s fascination with New York
The truth about Alfred Hitchcockâ€™s stunning blondes . . . and much more

All filmmakers receive at least a one-page entry, which includes discussion of their work and influences, their complete filmography, and listing of awards they have received. Seventy-five directors of special importance are profiled in larger entriesâ€•two-page spreadsâ€•while 15 internationally acknowledged master directors are discussed and examined in two double-page spreads. Here is a comprehensive survey of the creative imaginations behind more than a hundred years of filmmaking. Itâ€™s a wonderful book for browsing, for reference, and for gaining insights into the personalities who directed the most memorable movies ever made.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Barron's Educational Series
Manufacturer B E S Pub Co
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber BK0007161980
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780764160226
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Barron's Educational Series
Manufacturer	B E S Pub Co
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	BK0007161980
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780764160226
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00