Bibliograph

A light in the dark, a history of movie directors, David Thomson

Type

Label

A light in the dark, a history of movie directors, David Thomson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A light in the dark

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1151730919

Responsibility statement

David Thomson

Sub title

a history of movie directors

Summary

"David Thomson, in his usual brilliantly insightful way, shines a light on the visionary directors who have shaped modern cinema and, through their work, studies the very nature of film direction... Thomson analyzes both landmark works and forgotten films from classic directors such as Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Jean Renoir and Jean-Luc Godard, as well as contemporary powerhouses such as Jane Campion, Spike Lee and Quentin Tarantino. He shrewdly interrogates their professional legacies and influence in the industry, while simultaneously assessing the critical impact of an artist's personal life on his or her work. He explores the male directors' dominance of the past, and describes how diversity can change the landscape."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Darkness visible -- Waiting for the monolith -- To be a master: Fritz Lang -- Everyone's friend: Jean Renoir -- In dreams: Luis Buñuel --A natural liar: Howard Hawks -- The man who watched too much: Alfred Hitchcock -- God? Orson Welles -- Godardian -- The ghost of Nick Ray -- A very English professional: Stephen Frears -- The American auteur -- A female gaze -- Alone: the nature of a minority -- The kid from the video store: Quentin Tarantino -- The last Irishman

Target audience

adult

Creator