| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
288 pages ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Originally published in hardcover in Great Britain by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in 2020. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- History.
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Motion picture producers and directors -- History and criticism.
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Motion picture producers and directors. (OCoLC)fst01027225
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Motion pictures -- Production and direction.
(OCoLC)fst01027357
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Instructional and educational works.
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Motion picture reviews.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Thomson, David, A light in the dark New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021. 9780593318164 (DLC) 2020017734 |
| ISBN |
9780593318157 (hardcover) |
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0593318153 (hardcover) |
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9780593318164 (ebook) |
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