Download or read book World Film Directors: 1945-1985 written by John Wakeman and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 1234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A two-volume biographical/critical dictionary of major, filmmakers from all countries, covering the entire history of the medium from 1890 to the present. Each director is treated in a separate essay that includes a detailed, chronological account of the subject's life and work and a summary of critical opinion. Includes filmography and a selective bibliography of books and articles.