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Contemporary North American Film Directors- A Wallflower Critical Guide (2nd edition)
 
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Contemporary North American Film Directors- A Wallflower Critical Guide (2nd edition) (Paperback)

by Nick James (Author), Hannah Patterson (Author), Yoram Allon (Author), Del Cullen (Author), Neil LaBute (Author)
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  • Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Wallflower Press; 1st Edition edition (26 Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1903364094
  • ISBN-13: 978-1903364093
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,488,214 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The first of three volumes, the others to look at British and European directors and at world cinema directors. Entries profile the lives and work of movie directors in (but not necessarily from) North America who have had feature films released for theatrical exhibition in the last decade or so. Some makers of animated or documentary films are als

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5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable guide to modern American filmmaking, 27 May 2001
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Covering the full range of modern American filmmakers from established auteurs to first-time directors, this is an amazingly well researched and informed book that sets out to paint a picture of US cinema in all its varied forms. Of particular interest is the information on directors normally excluded from mainstream film encyclopedias - indie directors, pop video makers, first-timers, art-house filmmakers etc. - making for a book which gets to the parts other books just can't reach.

Set out as an alphabetical encyclopedia, each entry includes a complete filmography, contextual and biographical information on each filmmaker, and a specially commissioned critical article which discusses themes, styles and issues central to their work. The range of writers, from film journalists to PhD students to lecturers, makes for an unusually varied and lively authorial tone, though the best entries are the ones which move beyond the constraints of straight film criticism into proper articles. The critical article and full filmography make for a really complete account of the development of each director's career.

An indispensable reference tome whether you're a film writer or just your average movie goer, this book really delivers an informed and interesting read. The publishers say there will be subsequent volumes on British, European and World directors. If they're all as well done as this, I'll be buying every one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic encyclopaedia, 27 Aug 2002
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The best encyclopaedia available today. How they've managed to do it amazes me, how they manage to update it astounds. This is without doubt the only truly relevant work on the full spectrum North American directors working today, whether Hollywood or independent. The writing is superb, the reviews punchy and I cannot praise the book enough. A must for the film buff, student and filmmaker alike.
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