Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. THE SILENT SCREEN, 1895–1927: Cecil B. DeMille Shapes the Director’s Role 26
6. 2. CLASSICAL HOLLYWOOD, 1928–1946: The Company Man and the Boy Genius 48
7. 3. POSTWAR HOLLYWOOD, 1947–1967 On Dangerous Ground: Setting the Scene 68
8. 4. THE AUTEUR RENAISSANCE, 1968–1980: A Culture of Rebellion 92
9. 5. THE NEW HOLLYWOOD, 1981–1999: Three Case Studies 110
10. 6. THE MODERN ENTERTAINMENT MARKETPLACE, 2000–Present: Revolutions at Every Scale 137
11. Academy Awards for Directing 155
12. Notes 161
13. Selected Bibliography 185
14. Notes on Contributors 189
15. Index 191