(Wiley Blackwell Companions to Film Directors) 1st Edition
by Nigel Morris (Editor)
A Companion to Steven Spielberg
provides an authoritative collection of essays exploring the
achievements and legacy of one of the most influential film directors of
the modern era.
- Offers comprehensive coverage of Spielberg’s directorial output, from early works including Duel, The Sugarland Express, and Jaws, to recent films
- Explores
Spielberg’s contribution to the development of visual effects and
computer games, as well as the critical and popular reception of his
films
- Topics include in-depth analyses of Spielberg’s themes,
style, and filming techniques; commercial and cultural significance of
the Spielberg ‘brand’ and his parallel career as a producer; and
collaborative projects with artists and composers
- Brings
together an international team of renowned scholars and emergent voices,
balancing multiple perspectives and critical approaches
- Creates
a timely and illuminating resource which acknowledges the ambiguity and
complexity of Spielberg’s work, and reflects its increasing importance
to film scholarship
