Fifty hollywood directors introduces the most important‎,‎ iconic and influential filmmakers who worked in hollywood between the end of the silent period and the birth of the blockbuster‎.‎ By exploring the historical‎,‎ cultural and technological contexts in which each director was working‎,‎ this book traces the formative period in commercial cinema when directors went from pioneers to industry heavyweights‎.‎ Each entry discusses a director‎'‎s practices and body of work and features a brief biography and suggestions for further reading‎.‎ Entries include‎:‎ * frank capra * cecil b demille * john ford * alfred hitchcock * fritz lang * orson welles * dw griffith * king vidor this is an indispensible guide for anyone interested in film history‎,‎ hollywood and the development of the role of the director‎.‎