Performing Arts - Individual Director

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a...

When Star Wars was released in 1977, everybody who saw and reviewed it considered the movie an exciting, innovative piece of pop culture, a fast-moving, special-effects laden fairy tale in space. The film, and the episodes that followed, created a worldwide phenomenon, a massive...

Is Twin Peaks a cult-like phenomenon...or a mystery that needs to be solved...or simply the fever dream of its eccentric co-creator? No other show in the history of television has sparked so many questions and The Tao of Twin Peaks proposes answers to those...

This New York Times bestselling overview of Wes Anderson's filmography features previously unpublished behind-the-scenes photos, artwork, and ephemera. Introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon Writer/director Wes Anderson guides movie/television critic Matt Zoller Seitz through his life and career in this hardcover book-length conversation,...

This book, part of the New York Times bestselling The Wes Anderson Collection series, takes readers behind the scenes of the Oscar(R)-winning film The Grand Budapest Hotel with a series of interviews between writer/director Wes Anderson and movie/television critic Matt Zoller Seitz. Introduction by...

Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Wes Anderson with 55+ recipes inspired by his films, characters, and signature aesthetic. In The Wes Anderson Cookbook--the debut title in the Director's Cut Kitchen series--you'll embark on a wondrous culinary adventure: an edible tribute to the...

His poetic directing and universal themes, such as the importance of nature, have turned Hayao Miyazaki into one of the most respected artists on the movie and animation scene. Initially intended for Japan only, his works eventually reached the Western market. Spirited Away is...

A colossal expedition into the mind of Tim Burton through over 200 pieces of rare and unpublished behind-the-scenes materialsFrom Beetlejuice to Batman, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Alice in Wonderland and beyond, Tim Burton has made an indelible mark on cinema across horror,...

In all his films, Wes Anderson turns the mundane into magic by building distinctive and eccentric worlds. But how well do you know the man behind the camera? Discover the inspirations of one of our most revered auteurs with The Worlds of Wes Anderson.Anderson's...

Author: David M. StewartPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublished: 07/29/2025Pages: 280Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.68h x 5.82w x 1.11dISBN: 9781985902657Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2025About the AuthorAtkins, Joseph B.: - Joseph B. Atkins is a veteran newspaper and magazine writer whose articles have appeared in USA...

An expansive exploration of the role of design and creative practice in director Tim Burton's unique approach to building worldsThis book is the official catalog for the exhibition at the Design Museum, as well as the first publication to explore the relationship between Tim...

This new and updated edition covers the full life's work of iconic director Tim Burton, including the Netflix phenomenon Wednesday and the start of development on Beetlejuice 2. Tim Burton is one of the most popular and remarkable filmmakers of the last 30 years,...

"A colossal cinematic achievement" --Richard Brody, the New YorkerA masterpiece of identity horror and a dark reflection on America's past and present, Us presents chilly atmospherics, psychological torment and old-world suspense-building plot twists. Whereas Get Out was considered more a mixture of drama and...

This is the Commemorative Edition of one of the most trusted and respected nonfiction books about Walt Disney ever written! Includes 4 commemorative essays; a photo insert with more than 60 behind-the-scenes images; and an endnotes section with insightful passages from 15 Disney historians...

This deep dive into the world of Wes Anderson mines the details of the making of every feature-length movie and short film from the beloved director. The films of Wes Anderson are among the most iconic contemporary works of cinema. From Rushmore and The...

An exclusive look at one of the 21st century's most iconic and distinctive American filmmakers, replete with archival materials and contributions from beloved Hollywood voicesAn archive is always a time machine, but the archives of Wes Anderson take us on a journey not just...

This new and updated edition covers the full life's work of iconic director Wes Anderson, including Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, and his collection of four short films for Netflix. Loaded with rich imagery and detailed analysis of his incredible films - including the...

Find David Lynch and more in eight of his iconic movie and TV worlds. Illustrated with incredible detail by British artist Kev Gahan, this book is an interactive homage to one of cinema's most unique minds: David Lynch. On each page, Lynch hides among...

Woody Allen was once made a knight commander by France, but he didn't know because the paperwork got lost in the mail.A decade later, he found out about the award by reading about it in the New York Times.Across nearly nine eventful decades, Allen's...