Winner of two Best Director Oscars, George Stevens excelled in a range of genres, gave lustre to some of Hollywood's brightest stars and was revered by his peers. Yet his work has been largely neglected by critics and scholars. This career retrospective highlights Stevens' achievements, particularly in his sweeping "American Dream" trilogy.
Winner of two Best Director Oscars, George Stevens excelled in a range of genres, gave lustre to some of Hollywood's brightest stars and was revered by his peers. Yet his work has been largely neglected by critics and scholars. This career retrospective highlights Stevens' achievements, particularly in his sweeping "American Dream" trilogy.
Neil Sinyard is an emeritus professor of film studies at the University of Hull in the United Kingdom. He is the author of 25 books on film, including studies of directors such as William Wyler, Fred Zinnemann, Billy Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock and Steven Spielberg.
Inhaltsangabe
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Chronology Introduction: Hollywood Giant One The RKO Period, 1935-1940 Twö Men in Chaos, 1941-1943 Three From World War to Cold War, 1943-1948 Four Interlude, 1948-1951 Five The American Dream, 1951-1956 Six The Final Years, 1959-1969 Conclusion: Anything Else? Filmography Discography Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Chronology Introduction: Hollywood Giant One The RKO Period, 1935-1940 Twö Men in Chaos, 1941-1943 Three From World War to Cold War, 1943-1948 Four Interlude, 1948-1951 Five The American Dream, 1951-1956 Six The Final Years, 1959-1969 Conclusion: Anything Else? Filmography Discography Bibliography Index
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