Individual film directors, film-makers books

""For generations, Ed Wood has been known as 'the worst director of all time'. This sympathetic critical study repositions...  Read More >>

From childhood, Christopher Miles was fascinated by celluloid. This love of the moving image announced itself early:...  Read More >>

A study of Hester Street (1975), Joan Micklin Silver's landmark drama of Jewish immigrant life in turn of the century...  Read More >>

A collection of Terence Davies's screenplay adaptations of classic novels and plays, with a new critical introduction...  Read More >>

An anthology of Terence Davies's autobiographical and biographical screenplays, with critical introductions and...  Read More >>

A collection of Terence Davies's screenplay adaptations of classic novels and plays, with a new critical introduction...  Read More >>

A short but wide-ranging exploration of the appeal of the enigmatic genius David Lynch and what that appeal says...  Read More >>

A visual journey through the director's filmography via the lens of colour: complete with infographic colour palettes....  Read More >>

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Explore the profound impact and artistry of Martin Scorsese, one of America's greatest living directors.  Read More >>

BOY A true story of love, loss, survival, and finding your voice. Before the roads. Before the raves. Before the...  Read More >>

A study of the intersection between marginality and sensescapes in Paula Markovitch's films.  Read More >>

Discusses how Romanian cinema represents the development of post-1989 Romanian economy and society.  Read More >>

The first in-depth analysis of the films of Alexander Payne through the lenses of authorship, tourism, and leisure....  Read More >>

A study of the intersection between marginality and sensescapes in Paula Markovitch's films.  Read More >>

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""An investigation into how Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) significantly contributes to the Body Horrors of mainstream...  Read More >>

A comprehensive survey of Jean-Luc Godard's vast body of unrealised projects in film, video and television as well...  Read More >>

The long-awaited memoir by Cameron Crowe—one of America’s most iconic journalists and filmmakers—revealing his formative...  Read More >>

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The complete guide to acclaimed, mind-bending work of movie director Christopher Nolan.  Read More >>

Explore the enchanting artistry and visionary storytelling behind Frankenstein, directed by Guillermo del Toro,...  Read More >>

Tinsel and Rust explores the pivotal role that Hollywood films have played in the shaping of the Rust Belt as a...  Read More >>

A study of Robert Altman's music industry drama Nashville (1975) in the BFI Film Classics series.  Read More >>