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Fifty Hollywood Directors

Series: Routledge Key Guides
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Fifty Hollywood Directors introduces the most important, iconic and influential filmmakers in Hollywood from the end of the silent film era to the birth of the blockbuster. It explores the historical, cultural and technological contexts in which these directors worked, tracing cinema’s transition from pioneering days to commercial industry. Each entry profiles a director’s practices, body of work, includes a brief biography, and offers suggestions for further reading, featuring legends such as Frank Capra, Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles.
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An essential guide for anyone interested in film history, Hollywood’s golden era, and the evolution of the director's role within cinema.

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Fifty Hollywood Directors introduces the most important, iconic and influential filmmakers who worked in Hollywood between the end of the silent period and the birth of the blockbuster. By exploring the historical, cultural and technological contexts in which each director was working, this book traces the formative period in commercial cinema when directors went from pioneers to industry heavyweights.

Each entry discusses a director's practices and body of work and features a brief biography and suggestions for further reading. Entries include:

  • Frank Capra
  • Cecil B DeMille
  • John Ford
  • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Fritz Lang
  • Orson Welles
  • DW Griffith
  • King Vidor

This is an indispensible guide for anyone interested in film history, Hollywood and the development of the role of the director.

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"This work introduces 50 important and influential Hollywood filmmakers from the period between the end of the silent era and the ascent of blockbuster film... The work will help readers better understand the key developments in Hollywood film history by identifying the collaborative relationships, the enduring legacy of the director's role, and the far-reaching influence of these talented individuals." - L. Kong, California State University, San Bernardino, Highly Recommended Review in CHOICE

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415501392

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 November 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Contributors:

  • Edited by Yvonne Tasker
  • Edited by Suzanne Leonard

Audience: General / adult, Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 612g

Pages: 406

Collections

Arts & Culture Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Routledge Key Guides

About the Author

Yvonne Tasker is Professor of Film and Television Studies at the University of East Anglia. She has written, edited and co-edited six books on popular cinema and is the editor of Fifty Contemporary Film Directors.

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