by Site Owner | Aug 2, 2011 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Film, TV & Theater
By Thomas Sotinel, Phaidon Press, $9.95, 104 pages Martin Scorsese is one of Hollywood’s more interesting success stories. Masters of Cinema: Martin Scorsese explores what makes Scorsese tick, and why it seems that, even though his career covers some of the most...
by Site Owner | Aug 2, 2011 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Film, TV & Theater
By Stephane Delorme, Phaidon Press, $9.95, 105 pages If you are looking for a book about the life and times of Francis Ford Coppola, this is not the book for you. Although author Stephane Delorme includes biographical information and fascinating photographs of Coppola...
by Site Owner | Aug 2, 2011 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Film, TV & Theater
By Florence Colombani, Phaidon Press, $9.95, 105 pages Woody Allen is one of New York’s most controversial directors, due to his wide-ranging films and personal life. Masters of Cinema: Woody Allen attempts a quick dissection of the director. This is a look at a...
by Site Owner | Aug 2, 2011 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Film, TV & Theater
By Bill Krohn, Phaidon Press, $9.95, 104 pages Stanley Kubrick has, in a lot of ways, defined cinema; few movies are referenced as much in pop culture as his are. Masters of Cinema: Stanley Kubrick is a celebration of his works, and an exploration of what makes his...
by Site Owner | Aug 2, 2011 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Biographies & Memoirs, Film, TV & Theater
By Thierry Jousse, Phaidon Press, $9.95, 104 pages David Lynch, the master of the avant garde and abstract motion picture. His works might not be the most successful commercially, or even seen by that many people. But they gain a cult following and a notoriety that...