Art by Film Directors
Description:... Many of the greatest film directors began their careers as graphic designers, painters, or illustrators, but little is known of their creative work outside the medium of film. For the first time, the artwork of over 20 international directors, all with an eye for composing the image, is brought together in one book. Spanning the media of drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture, the artwork is as diverse as the directors who have produced it, and offers a unique insight into some of the most creative minds in cinema.
Discussing the directors' work as artists and as cinematographers, the book explores their individual aesthetic, from the exuberant cartoons of Federico Fellini to the spare panoramic photography of Wim Wenders. The artwork of established artist-directors such as Jean Cocteau and Derek Jarman is profiled alongside little-known works - sketches by Charlie Chaplin, John Huston's luminous paintings, and Alfred Hitchcock's atmospheric storyboards for The 39 Steps.
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