As this Taschen volume makes clear, the Master of Suspense remains appealing to cineastes young and old, with 50-plus features underscoring his timeless ingenuity.

Author Gwenda Young makes the case that from the silent era to the golden age, Clarence Brown deserves a place among the giants.

Director Ernst Lubitsch, who was idolized by Wilder and Welles, is brought into sharp focus.

The making of George Stevens' Texas-sized epic is recounted in Don Graham's meticulously chronicled book.

As the newly scaled down yet no less comprehensive Taschen book Stanley Kubrick’s Napoleon: The Greatest Movie Never Made demonstrates, Kubrick was nothing if not a completist.

Joseph McBride, who has written magisterial biographies on John Ford, Frank Capra and Steven Spielberg, has put together a collection of his journalistic work through the decades.

There's a sense of déjà vu in Jerry London's assessment of the smallscreen landscape when miniseries became all the rage.

As director of the Sundance Film Festival for sixteen years, Geoff Gilmore has helped change the face of independent film. He surveys the current scene with Quarterly editor James Greenberg.

Even the most critic-averse director will find something to savor in this comprehensive anthology of intelligent, thoughtful writing on film.

One part reminiscences, one part tricks of the trade, Conversations is a a must-read for those serious about directing and those who want to continue their film education.

The second edition of the Kagan-moderated seminars with directors nominated for the DGA Awards' Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film includes fascinating remarks from directors including Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, and Ang Lee.

Kezich seamlessly weaves together the life and work of this most autobiographical filmmaker, shedding new light on the films, and no doubt sending many readers straight to the video store to view Fellini's masterworks with fresh eyes.

With 5498 entries from 40 television seasons, this five volume collection is the definitive resource on movies for television, listing title, airdate, network, cast, crew, and short synopsis.

At an age when most people are thinking about retirement, Clint Eastwood just keeps getting better. In his usual no-nonsense style, he talks about what he's accomplished-and what keeps him going.