TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shail,Robert
TI  - British Film Directors: A Critical Guide 
SN  - 9780748622306
AV  - PN1998.2 .S475 2007eb
U1  - 791.4302/33092241B 22
PY  - 2022///]
CY  - Edinburgh : 
PB  - Edinburgh University Press, 
KW  - Motion picture producers and directors
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Biography
KW  - Dictionaries
KW  - Film, Media & Cultural Studies
KW  - PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / Reference
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Acknowledgements --; Illustrations --; Introduction --; British Film Directors --; British Feature Film Titles Cited; restricted access
N2  - 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 FeaturesA 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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