When a film is acclaimed, the director usually gets the lion's share of the credit. Yet the movie director's job--especially the collaborations and compromises it involves--remains little understood.

The latest volume in the Behind the Silver Screen series, this collection provides the first comprehensive overview of how directing, as both an art and profession, has evolved in tandem with changing film industry practices. Each chapter is written by an expert on a different period of Hollywood, from the silent film era to today's digital filmmaking, providing in-depth...

When a film is acclaimed, the director usually gets the lion's share of the credit. Yet the movie director's job--especially the collaborations and compromises it involves--remains little understood.

The latest volume in the Behind the Silver Screen series, this collection provides the first comprehensive overview of how directing, as both an art and profession, has evolved in tandem with changing film industry practices. Each chapter is written by an expert on a different period of Hollywood, from the silent film era to today's digital filmmaking, providing in-depth...