The American Cinema

Discover the movie magic behind the artistry of American cinema with this brilliant book. Written by leading film critic Andrew Sarris, it delves into the lives and works of 200 film directors, from the early days of Griffith and Chaplin to modern icons like Kubrick and Nichols. See how each director brings their personal style and vision to their films, and learn new ways of looking at movies. With a chronology of important American films and over 6000 entries, this is the bible of auteur studies and perhaps the most influential book ever written on the topic.