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Every notable name ever to have graced the director's chair is here, from Woody Allen and George Lucas to Fred Zinnemann and James Cameron, silent movie giants such as Fritz Lang, early innovators like Orson Welles and giants of world cinema such as Jean-Luc Godard and Satyajit Ray. Established greats such as Scorcese and Kubrick rub shoulders with emerging talents like Darren Aronofsky. The A-Z approach of 501 Movie Directors allows you to locate any filmmaker with maximum ease, making it an ideal movie lover's reference. Each director has at least one full page, with the most influential directors receiving extended treatment devoted to their work, with a filmography and intriguing fact boxes on innovations, awards, cameos, and their actor-muses. Everything you need to know about filmmakers is here in one beautifully illustrated volume. With 501 Movie Directors to hand, you'll have a one-stop resource.