British film directors : a critical guide /
British national cinema has produced an exceptional track record of innovative, creative and internationally recognised filmmakers, amongst them Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell and David Lean. This tradition continues today with the work of directors as diverse as Neil Jordan, Stephen Frears, Mike...
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| 格式: | Licensed eBooks |
| 语言: | 英语 |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press
©2007.
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| 丛编: | International Film Directors.
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| 在线阅读: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctt1r20sj |
| 总结: | British national cinema has produced an exceptional track record of innovative, creative and internationally recognised filmmakers, amongst them Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell and David Lean. This tradition continues today with the work of directors as diverse as Neil Jordan, Stephen Frears, Mike Leigh and Ken Loach. This concise, authoritative volume analyses critically the work of 100 British directors, from the innovators of the silent period to contemporary auteurs. An introduction places the individual entries in context and examines the role and status of the director within British film production. Balancing academic rigour with accessibility, British Film Directors provides an indispensable reference source for film students at all levels, as well as for the general cinema enthusiast. Key Features A complete list of each director's British feature films. Suggested further reading on each filmmaker. A comprehensive career overview, including biographical information and an assessment of the director's current critical standing. 10 B & W illustrations. |
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| 实物描述: | 1 online resource (246 pages) : illustrations |
| 参考书目: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780748629688 0748629688 1282136372 9781282136373 9780748670826 0748670823 9780748622313 9780748622306 0748622314 0748622306 |