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Fifty Hollywood Directors introduces the most important, iconic and influential filmmakers who worked in Hollywood between the end of the silent period and the birth of the blockbuster. By exploring the historical, cultural and technological contexts in which each director was working, this book traces the formative period in commercial cinema when directors went from pioneers to industry heavyweights. Each entry discusses a director's practices and body of work and features a brief biography and suggestions for further reading. Entries include: Frank Capra Cecil B DeMille John Ford Alfred Hitchcock Fritz Lang Orson Welles DW Griffith King Vidor This is an indispensible guide for anyone interested in film history, Hollywood and the development of the role of the director.

Author Biography:

Yvonne Tasker is Professor of Film and Television Studies at the University of East Anglia. She has written, edited and co-edited six books on popular cinema and is the editor of Fifty Contemporary Film Directors.
Release date NZ
December 1st, 2014
Audiences
  • General (US: Trade)
  • Primary & Secondary Education
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Contributors
  • Edited by Suzanne Leonard
  • Edited by Yvonne Tasker
Pages
406
Dimensions
138x216x23
ISBN-13
9780415501408
Product ID
18394404

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