A-Z Great Film Directors, Andy Tuohy

A fun introduction to 52 of the greatest film directors, from Almodovar to Ozu, Fellini to Tarantino, and many more. A striking, design-led reference book. A-Z Great Film Directors features Andy Tuohy''s portraits of 52 directors significant for their contribution to cinema including kings of world cinema Wong Kar-Wai and Akira Kurosawa, arthouse pioneers Fritz Lang and David Lynch as well as the often under-appreciated female directors Kathryn Bigelow and Jane Campion.

With text by film journalist Matt Glasby, each director''s entry will also have a summary of the essential things you need to know about them, why they''re important, a list of their must-see films, and a surprising fact or two about them, as well as images of their key films throughout. So whether you''re already a film aficionado, or looking for a helpful cheat to pass convincingly as an arthouse fan, you''ll love this guide to international directors, past and present.