The Encyclopedia of Great Filmmakers (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)

Hailed for their personal and distinctive approaches to moviemaking, filmmakers and directors are now as popular as the actors featured in their films. Moviegoers actively seek out the works of filmmakers whose style they enjoy. The Encyclopedia of Great Filmmakers profiles the most influential people involved behind the camera.

Each entry provides a biographical portrait of the filmmaker, including a look at his or her early work and entry into the industry, followed by a discussion of key films and the major themes within them. A critical analysis places each filmmaker in the context of his or her culture and time. Written in a fun, accessible style, The Encyclopedia of Great Filmmakers is enhanced by photographs and drawings that offer tantalizing glimpses of the faces rarely seen on-screen.

Filmmakers covered include:
-- Ingmar Bergman
-- Bernardo Bertolucci
-- Henri-Georges Clouzot
-- Walt Disney
--Sergi Eisenstein
-- Milos Forman
-- Jean-Luc Godard
--Werner Herzog
-- Akira Kurosawa
-- Steven Spielberg
--Francois Truffaut
-- Billy Wilder
-- Franco Zeffirelli.