Joining General Hospital as an intern straight out of college, Van Cleave worked her way through the ranks to production associate, managing the frantic pace of daytime serials.

Having originally come to LA to study finance at USC, the former executive director of Chiat/Day created the Jack in the Box campaign and created a new career in directing commercials for himself.

De Niro and Scorsese rehearse one of the great lines in movies.

Thoroughly researched and powerfully written, Women Filmmakers offers stirring revelations that illuminate a forgotten pioneering spirit among early women filmmakers.

The critic for Entertainment Weekly offers some helpful hints on how the species thinks.

Starting in the early '50s, Neupert situates the Cahiers graduates in a wider, richer portrait of French cultural history. The second edition includes a new chapter devoted to Left Bank filmmakers and a new afterword.

A trained jazz musician and veteran of live theater, Figgis aptly communicates in this short volume the excitement provided by digital technology in allowing more immediate expression.

Filled with shots from famous New York movies and including an interview with Martin Scorsese (as well as comments and anecdotes from New Yorkers like Nora Ephron and Woody Allen), Scenes showcases the city's many faces and the filmmakers who capture it.

A compact yet comprehensive survey of one of the great careers in cinema history, Jean Renoir shows the director's life in one clear, wide-angle shot, with frequent close-ups when necessary.

A collection of 50 classic pictures from Janus Films brings the art house to your house.

With a slew of recent films, it might seem Hollywood has just discovered Africa as a location. But directors have been using the sweeping landscapes and dramatic terrain since the '30s.

After winning "Best Business Student" at her high school, Knutsen sought out a job that would allow her to remain creative while also fulfilling her interest in business.