Individual film directors, film-makers

For over forty years, Shyam Benegal has been one the leading forces in Indian cinema.

For over forty years, Shyam Benegal has been one the leading forces in Indian cinema.

Many critics have approached Terrence Malick's work from a philosophical perspective, arguing that his films express philosophy through cinema.

Many critics have approached Terrence Malick's work from a philosophical perspective, arguing that his films express philosophy through cinema.

The first book to focus specifically on the late German artist Christoph Schlingensief's theatre work, it subversively merges art, politics and everyday life to imbue his productions both inside and outside the theatre with a re-energized concept of the political in art.

The first book to focus specifically on the late German artist Christoph Schlingensief's theatre work, it subversively merges art, politics and everyday life to imbue his productions both inside and outside the theatre with a re-energized concept of the political in art.

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a film-centric portrait of the extraordinarily gifted movie director whose decades-long influence on American popular culture is unprecedented “Everything about me is in my films,” Steven Spielberg has said.

This is the first study to comprehensively analyse Laurence Olivier''s Shakespearean films alongside his unique Shakespearean star image.

This is the first study to comprehensively analyse Laurence Olivier''s Shakespearean films alongside his unique Shakespearean star image.

This Companion provides a set of new perspectives on a much-loved and hugely influential director.

This Companion provides a set of new perspectives on a much-loved and hugely influential director.

This collection investigates how Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and other Studio Ghibli storytellers have approached the process of reimagining literary sources for animation.

A fever-dream journal documenting the making of cinema s most infamous production, from the world's most infamously visionary director: Werner Herzog.

A contributory volume examining the work of the British playwright David Hare.

A contributory volume examining the work of the British playwright David Hare.

Footsteps in the Fog is a celebration of the San Francisco films of Alfred Hitchcock.

A Companion to Steven Spielberg provides an authoritative collection of essays exploring the achievements and legacy of one of the most influential film directors of the modern era.

A Companion to Steven Spielberg provides an authoritative collection of essays exploring the achievements and legacy of one of the most influential film directors of the modern era.

A Companion to Martin Scorsese A Companion to Martin Scorsese This valuable book brings the exceptional scale of Martin Scorsese s film work into clear view.

A Companion to Fritz Lang Fritz Lang s movie-making spans a major part of the history of cinema, across genres, styles, and national contexts.

A Companion to Fritz Lang Fritz Lang s movie-making spans a major part of the history of cinema, across genres, styles, and national contexts.

This compendium of original essays offers invaluable insights into the life and works of one of the most important and influential directors in the history of cinema, exploring his major films, philosophy, politics, and connections to other critics and directors.

This compendium of original essays offers invaluable insights into the life and works of one of the most important and influential directors in the history of cinema, exploring his major films, philosophy, politics, and connections to other critics and directors.

A Companion to Martin Scorsese A Companion to Martin Scorsese This valuable book brings the exceptional scale of Martin Scorsese s film work into clear view.

Edited by two renowned Allen experts, A Companion to Woody Allen presents a collection of 26 original essays on the director s films.

Edited by two renowned Allen experts, A Companion to Woody Allen presents a collection of 26 original essays on the director s films.

With 25 essays that embrace a wide spectrum of topics and perspectives including intertextuality, transnationality, gender representation, repetition, the use of music, color, and sound, depiction of time and space in human affairs, and Wong s highly original portrayal of violence, A Companion to Wong Kar-Wai is a singular examination of the prestigious filmmaker known around the world for the innovation, beauty, and passion he brings to filmmaking.

With 25 essays that embrace a wide spectrum of topics and perspectives including intertextuality, transnationality, gender representation, repetition, the use of music, color, and sound, depiction of time and space in human affairs, and Wong s highly original portrayal of violence, A Companion to Wong Kar-Wai is a singular examination of the prestigious filmmaker known around the world for the innovation, beauty, and passion he brings to filmmaking.

A Companion to Robert Altman presents myriad aspects of Altman s life, career, influence and historical context.

A Companion to Robert Altman presents myriad aspects of Altman s life, career, influence and historical context.

A Companion to Pedro Almod var Marvin D Lugo and Kathleen M.

A Companion to Pedro Almod var Marvin D Lugo and Kathleen M.

A Companion to Jean Renoir An extraordinary collection of essays that more than fulfills the aims of its editors, Alastair Phillips and Ginette Vincendeau.

A Companion to Jean Renoir An extraordinary collection of essays that more than fulfills the aims of its editors, Alastair Phillips and Ginette Vincendeau.

A Companion to Luis Bu uel presents a collection of critical readings by many of the foremost film scholars that examines and reassesses myriad facets of world-renowned filmmaker Luis Bu uel s life, works, and cinematic themes.

A Companion to Luis Bu uel presents a collection of critical readings by many of the foremost film scholars that examines and reassesses myriad facets of world-renowned filmmaker Luis Bu uel s life, works, and cinematic themes.

A Companion to Fran ois Truffaut An unprecedented critical tribute to the director who, in France, wound up becoming the most controversial figure of the New Wave he helped found.

A Companion to Fran ois Truffaut An unprecedented critical tribute to the director who, in France, wound up becoming the most controversial figure of the New Wave he helped found.

The life and film genius of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream director Wes CravenWes Craven is one of the most successful and iconic horror movie directors in Hollywood.

The life and film genius of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream director Wes CravenWes Craven is one of the most successful and iconic horror movie directors in Hollywood.

Lively and up-to-date critical introductions to a rich range of Shakespeare adaptations for film, video and television.

Lively and up-to-date critical introductions to a rich range of Shakespeare adaptations for film, video and television.

The New York Times BestsellerONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, NPR, The RootA moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission to give back.