Beschreibung:
Directing examines a diverse range of classic and contemporary directors, including Orson Welles, Tim Burton, Cecil B. DeMille, Steven Soderbergh, Spike Lee, and Ida Lupino, and demonstrates how a century’s worth of Hollywood directors have negotiated changing film industry practices while harnessing the creative contributions of many collaborators.
Acknowledgments ix Introduction Virginia Wright Wexman 1 1. THE SILENT SCREEN, 1895–1927 Cecil B. DeMille Shapes the Director’s Role Charlie Keil 26 2. CLASSICAL HOLLYWOOD, 1928–1946 The Company Man and the Boy Genius William Luhr 48 3. POSTWAR HOLLYWOOD, 1947–1967 On Dangerous Ground Sarah Kozloff 68 4. THE AUTEUR RENAISSANCE, 1968–1980 A Culture of Rebellion Daniel Langford 92 5. THE NEW HOLLYWOOD, 1981–1999 Three Case Studies Thomas Schatz 110 6. THE MODERN ENTERTAINMENT MARKETPLACE, 2000–Present Revolutions at Every Scale J. D. Connor 137 Academy Awards for Directing 155 Notes 161 Selected Bibliography 185 Notes on Contributors 189 Index 191