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An extensive investigation of the working relationship between two revered artists which bridges the gap between academic analysis and investigative journalism.

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This lucid, comprehensive and fascinating study shows Robbe-Grillet's contribution to the evolution of the cinematic art both in France and internationally to have been considerably more important than previously acknowledged. -- .

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Alice Guy Blache (1873-1968) directed 400 films between 1896 and 1920, produced hundreds more and ran her own studio. This work tells her life story and provides a close analysis of 100 films of hers that survive. It includes 75 photographs, including ones from her films and of herself.

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The first full-length monograph in English about one of France's most important contemporary filmmakers, locating Andr Tchin within historical and cultural contexts that include the Algerian war, contemporary globialisation, and the influence of Roland Barthes, Bertolt Brecht, Ingmar Bergman, William Faulkner and the cinematic French wave.

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A study of Anthony Asquith, which sets his work in the context of the history of British cinema from the silent period to the 1960s, and examines the artistic and cultural influences within which his films can be understood. -- .

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An historically informed reappraisal of the work of Hal Ashby, one of New Hollywood cinemas pioneering yet neglected film-makers.

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This complete study of Bertrand Blier's work to date, traces his career from the early 1960s until the present, outlining the forms, themes and style which dominate in his work, and challenging the many labels that have been used to describe both the corpus of films and the man himself.

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Most comprehensive study of Tavernier's oeuvre. In-depth discussion of every major film through 2010. First to examine Tavernier's work through the lens of genre. -- .

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This new book on internationally acclaimed film director Chantal Akerman provides an illuminating overview of her filmmaking to date and an in-depth analysis of her multi-faceted film style. -- .

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This book on internationally acclaimed film director Chantal Akerman provides an illuminating overview of her filmmaking and an in-depth analysis of her multi-faceted film style. -- .

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Charles Crichton, director of A Fish Called Wanda and several much-loved Ealing comedies, had one of the most remarkable careers in British film history. Featuring interviews with colleagues such as Dame Judi Dench, Petula Clark, John Cleese and Sir Michael Palin, this book provides the first comprehensive study of his work.

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This revealing study looks at the influences and creative impulses that shape one of todays most progressive, thoughtful filmmakers.

Charlie Kaufman got his start in television, but it was his first film, the eccentric Being John Malkovich, that won notice for his unique storytelling style.

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From their debut tour de force Blood Simple to the hugely acclaimed The Man Who Wasn't There, the brothers' films have attracted critical kudos and commercial success in equal measure due to their irreverent, individual and technically virtuoso nature.

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Includes interviews between legendary "Rolling Stone" journalist Paul Nelson and Clint Eastwood who has forged a remarkable career as a movie star, director, producer and composer.

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Gus Van Sant is an award-winning film director who has also overseen some significant commercial features, such as Good Will Hunting, as well as the critically acclaimed independents, such as Drugstore Cowboy and My Own Private Idaho. This book contains a critical overview of ...

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By 1982 Francis Ford Coppola had won five Academy Awards; at the same time he was over $20 million in debt following the disastrous failure of One from the Heart. This astute biography critically exam

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Applying theories from science and technology, this innovative study of Hitchcock's art seeks to explain the extraordinary power of his films.

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Applying theories from science and technology, this innovative study of Hitchcock's art seeks to explain the extraordinary power of his films.

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