Series: Iconic Filmmakers Series

'What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient...highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it's almost impossible to eradicate.' - Cobb, Inception How has Nolan become this leading director? Is he the new Kubrick? What do audiences get out of his games? Visually, he offers a steely science-fiction noir...

This new and updated edition covers the full life's work of iconic director Wes Anderson, including Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, and his collection of four short films for Netflix. Loaded with rich imagery and detailed analysis of his incredible films—including the classics The Grand Budapest Hotel, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The French Dispatch—this is the first book to...

Loaded with rich imagery and a chapter dedicated to each of his films — including Oscar winners Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water alongside blockbuster hits such as Hellboy and Pacific Rim — discover how the strands of del Toro's career have woven together to create one of modern cinema's most cherished filmmakers. Widely regarded as one of the...

Discover the genius of Martin Scorsese - one of cinema's greatest storytellers. For over 50 years, Martin Scorsese has been one of cinema's most celebrated directors. From a Catholic kid in Manhattan to a legendary filmmaker, he's shaped Hollywood with masterpieces such as Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and The Irishman. But what makes a Scorsese film unique? His stories explore power,...

Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly the cult filmmaker of our generation. From his early writing work on films such as True Romance and From Dusk Till Dawn, to the magnificent genre-defining Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown, this book reveals the director's inspiration, working methods and the breadth of his talent. A true cinephile, Tarantino is famed for his visually...

This new and updated edition covers the full life's work of iconic director Tim Burton, including the Netflix phenomenon Wednesday and the start of development on Beetlejuice 2. Tim Burton is one of the most popular and remarkable filmmakers of the last 30 years, being responsible for such films as Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, and Alice...

Clint Eastwood is Hollywood's elder statesman and its conscience. He is the standard by which other films and filmmakers are judged. He represents both classical Hollywood and an entirely modern, uncompromising and unfussy directorial presence. There are those who adore him as a cowboy, a superstar, the rugged, unyielding yet introspective face of American machismo. There are those who read...

This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of the most famous director who has ever lived, Steven Spielberg. Spielberg is the medium's defining artist – the embodiment of the Hollywood ideal: the commercial potential of film married to its creative possibilities. He's widely popular, but he's also a stylist, and far darker than he is given...

This new edition explores the life and work of acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Since our 2022 edition, Nolan has solidified his place among cinema's greatest directors, winning his first Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture with Oppenheimer. This new edition examines the film's background and success, and also offers early insights into The Odyssey, his upcoming Greek epic...

The definitive reference for all Wes Anderson fans. Loaded with rich imagery and detailed analysis of his incredible films—including the classics The Grand Budapest Hotel, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums and Moonrise Kingdom as well as Anderson's highly anticipated new release The French Dispatch—this is the first book to feature all of Wes Anderson's movies in a single volume. Acclaimed film...