"Albert Maysles has created some of the most influential documentaries of the postwar period ... In this in-depth study, Joe McElhaney offers a novel understanding of the historical relevance of Maysles ... this book situates Maysles's films within not only documentary film hist…
Albert Maysles has created some of the most influential documentaries of the postwar period. Such films as Salesman, Gimme Shelter, and Grey Gardens continue to generate intense debate about the ethics and aesthetics of the documentary form. In this in-depth study, Joe McElhaney…
What 1970s Hollywood filmmaker influenced Quentin Tarantino? How have contemporary Japanese horror films inspired Takashi Shimizu, director of the huge box office hit "The Grudge"? This title offers answers to these questions, along with a behind-the-scenes look at filmmaking.
