Taylor & Francis Ltd - Fifty Hollywood Directors - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 De Mille 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.
Title: Fifty Hollywood Directors
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415501408
Pages: 406 Pages
Publication Date: 12/1/2014
Series: Routledge Key Guides
Category: Media Studies