Fifty Contemporary Film Directors - Paperbackby Yvonne Tasker (Editor) Fifty Contemporary Film Directors examines the work of some of today's most popular and influential cinematic figures. It provides an accessible overview of each director's contribution to cinema, incorporating a discussion of their career, major works and impact. Revised throughout and with twelve new entries, this second edition is an up to date introduction to some of the most prominent film makers of the present day. The