CONTEMPORARY BRITISH AND IRISH FILM DIRECTORS

Encompassing the careers of over 300 directors who have worked within the British and Irish film industries over the last twenty years, this volume covers stalwarts such as David Lean, Richard Attenborough and Neil Jordan; pioneers of 1960s social realism such as Lindsay Anderson and Tony Richardson; 1980s heritage filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory; stylistic innovators such as Sally Potter, Lynne Ramsay and Derek Jarman; documentarists Nick Broomfield and Kevin MacDonald; and many emergent contemporary talents such as Danny Boyle, Shane Meadows, and Guy Ritchie. For each director, the volume provides brief biographical material, a complete filmography, and critical analysis of individual works.

January 2001
416 pages

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Yoram Allon is Editorial Director of Wallflower Press.

Del Cullen is Copy Editor at Wallflower Press and a novelist and screenwriter.

Hannah Patterson is a freelance writer and film critic and is also the editor of The Cinema of Terrence Malick [LINK] (2007).

‘Brilliantly and incisively documents the new British and Irish cinema. The entries are authoritative, persuasive and compulsively readable. An utterly indispensable reference volume for serious scholars and films enthusiasts alike.’
– Wheeler Winston Dixon, University of Nebraska

‘A thoroughly well-researched and very comprehensive work that will be a useful resource for the film industry professional, academic and anyone who is interested in the contemporary history of British and Irish filmmaking.’
– Adrian Wootton, Chief Executive of Film London

‘A handsome, wonderfully informative new volume is especially welcomed for its eclectic mixture of essays ... Quite simply remaining among the very best ever publications on cinema with fine writing and masses of information, devoted to films, actors and directors.’
– The Veteran

‘This volume is comprehensive and up-to-date ... A handy reference guide.. Put together with intelligence and enthusiasm, each entry provides a meticulous account of its subject's career ... As a one-stop reference stop, this certainly deserves to become a staple.'
– Film Review

‘Wallflower's new critical guide provides an informed and useful resource for students and researchers of film and is evidence of British and Irish cinema's rich body of filmmakers ... Considering the number of entries, the depth of analysis is impressive ... Wallflower's latest offering and its detailed approach will no doubt prove an invaluable resource to anyone interested in British and Irish cinema.'
– Scope