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The Encyclopedia of Great Filmmakers

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In two volumes, this reference provides a survey that profiles more than 350 filmmakers from every branch of the industry, including independent films, French new wave, documentaries, Hollywood blockbusters, silent films, and more.

Filmmakers have been chosen for the strength of their cinematic vision.

Each entry features a biographical portrait of the filmmaker, including a glimpse of his or her early work and entry into the industry, followed by a discussion of key films and the major themes within them.

A critical analysis places each filmmaker in the context of his or her culture and time.

Filmmakers profiled include Woody Allen, Allison Anders, Ingmar Bergman, Bernado Bertolucci, Jane Campion, Francis Ford Coppola, Walt Disney, Nora Ephron, Milos Forman, Jean-Luc Godard, Werner Herzog, Norman Jewison, Akira Kurosawa, David Mamet, Martin Scorsese, John Singleton, Steven Spielberg, Francois Truffaut, Billy Wilder, and Franco Zeffirelli.

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Facts on File Inc
0816043841 / 9780816043842
Hardback
30/04/2002
United States
784 pages, illustrations
191 x 230 mm, 1956 grams
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