British Film Directors
British Film Directors: A Critical Guide
Robert Shail
Copyright Date: 2007
Published by: Edinburgh University Press
Pages: 256
https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctt1r20sj
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British Film Directors
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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 features include:* A 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.

eISBN: 978-0-7486-2968-8
Subjects: Film Studies
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  1. Front Matter
    Front Matter (pp. i-iv)
  2. Table of Contents
    Table of Contents (pp. v-vi)
  3. Acknowledgements
    Acknowledgements (pp. vii-viii)
  4. Illustrations
    Illustrations (pp. ix-x)
  5. Introduction
    Introduction (pp. 1-10)

    There is little doubt that, in cinematic terms, we are living in the age of the director. A quick glance at the film pages in any of the national British broadsheet newspapers easily confirms this. The majority of reviews, even of mainstream commercial films, will make specific reference to the film’s director and suggest how this film conforms or deviates from the established pattern of their work. Advertisements for the latest releases will often play heavily on the director’s name and audiences are now familiar with opening credits which frequently include the claim that this is a film ‘by’ said...

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  7. British Feature Film Titles Cited
    British Feature Film Titles Cited (pp. 219-246)
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