Director Biography

Hay un “sello Almodóvar”, qué duda cabe. Y son muy pocos los directores de cine que pueden decir lo mismo. Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios, Todo sobre mi madre, Volver, La piel que habito junto a una veintena de películas más, con dos Premios Oscar y varios Goya, lo consagran como el cineasta español contemporáneo más reconocido internacionalmente.

In the 50s, gays took on stereotypical roles David Vass did not embrace. “I wasn’t a top, bottom, butch or fem - I scared the shit out of all the homos I met!” Entertaining, humorous, and shocking, he reveals secrets of the record labels (how he became a mafia money runner), juicy, never-before-told anecdotes about legendary celebrities - Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe and Tony award winners that he technical directed. Over 100 World Class difficult personalities were kept in line by Vass. Many shared their secrets with him.

Durante casi toda su vida adulta, Woody Allen fue considerado uno de los mayores genios humorísticos del cine, si no el mayor, por películas como “Annie Hall”, “Hannah y sus hermanas”, “Manhattan”, “Match Point” y “Medianoche en París”. Allen se ha destacado sobre todo como director, guionista y actor, aunque cuenta con varios libros escritos y es músico de jazz. Sin embargo, la valoración de su legado viene complicándose por las denuncias de abuso infantil hechas hace años por su ex esposa, Mia Farrow, y ratificadas por la presunta víctima, su hija adoptiva Dylan.

Tal vez más que cualquier otro director, Alfred Hitchcock ha dejado una huella profunda en la manera de mirar y hacer cine. Algunas de sus escenas (como la de la ducha en "Psicosis") son recordadas incluso por quienes nunca vieron una de sus películas. Películas atrapantes como pocas, gracias a los guiones elaborados pero ágiles y a sus innovaciones fílmicas, por ejemplo al colocar la cámara decididamente en la perspectiva de un personaje.

Steven Allan Spielberg (nacido en Cincinnati, EE. UU., en 1946) es un director, guionista y productor de cine conocido en todo el mundo por sus exitosas películas de acción, fantasía, ciencia ficción y conflictos políticos y bélicos como Indiana Jones o Parque Jurásico, por las que ha recibido numerosos galardones y que le han convertido en el director de cine con mayor recaudación de la historia. También ha sido condecorado con la Orden del Imperio británico y la Medalla Nacional de Humanidades.

François Truffaut: il giovane cinefilo che, all’inizio degli anni Cinquanta, inventa un nuovo modo di fare critica, scoprendo Hitchcock e il cinema americano; il regista che inaugura la Nouvelle Vague con I quattrocento colpi; e soprattutto l’artista che sa trasformare il personale in universale, e rivolgersi a tutti gli spettatori, ma parlando a uno a uno, confidenzialmente. I suoi film, al contrario di quelli di molti suoi compagni d’avventura, restano, inattaccabili dal tempo che passa, e il vuoto che ha lasciato alla sua morte, nel 1984, è uno dei più lancinanti nel cinema contemporaneo.

Introducing Jiri Trnka: Stop Motion Animation, Puppets, and Political Change–a captivating exploration of the life and artistic brilliance of Jiří Trnka, the visionary animator who revolutionized the world of animation. Within this audiobook, listeners will embark on a mesmerizing journey through Trnka's remarkable career, discovering the magic of his stop-motion animation, the enchantment of his puppets, and the profound impact of his artistic contributions.

The movie director Paul Williams is a real-life Forrest Gump. Williams' experiences form a unique and wild constellation of encounters with star power, political power, and spiritual power, crafting a life cycle that led to fame, fortune, integrity, and anonymity.

Peter Patzak, einer der interessantesten und phantasievollsten Filmemacher unserer Tage, beweist sich in seinen Privatsplittern als ein neuer Autor mit starkem, ursprünglichem Erzähltalent. Ein humorvolles, poetisch-autobiographisches Buch für Cineasten und literarische Feinschmecker.

With more than 90 features to his name, the adventurous life of Esmail Koushan, father of Iranian cinema, seen through the lens of his equally enterprising younger brother, the cinematographer Mahmoud Koushan, is an indelible chapter in the history of the seventh art.

In the aftermath of a devastating, decade-long toxic relationship, 40-year-old gay filmmaker Steve Balderson embarks on a captivating journey—the Year of the Whore. This provocative memoir unveils the rollercoaster of his sexual reawakening as he navigates a labyrinth of intense love affairs, riveting career milestones, and soul-stirring transformations.

Blending a behind-the-scenes history of New York City’s Public Theater with an affecting remembrance of her husband, Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Public/Private is Gail Merrifield Papp’s enthralling and heartfelt memoir of a legendary theatrical institution.

While many film fans may not be familiar with Bill Duke's name, they most certainly recognize his face. Dating back to the 1970s, Duke has appeared in a number of popular films, including Car Wash, American Gigolo, Commando, Predator, and X-Men: The Last Stand. Fewer still might be aware of Duke's extraordinary accomplishments off-screen as a talented director, producer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian. Bill Duke is the memoir of a Hollywood original.

Ron Howard: From Mayberry to the Moon...and Beyond, the first full-length biography of Ron Howard, takes an in-depth look at the Oklahoma boy who gained national fame as a child star, then grew up to be one of Hollywood's most admired directors. Author Beverly Gray, an entertainment industry veteran, has spoken to teachers, friends, and professional colleagues from all phases of Howard's career. She has also combed the archives to gain further insight into this very private man whose accomplishments have brought pleasure to so many.

In 1971, Newsweek heralded The Last Picture Show as "the most impressive work by a young American director since Citizen Kane." Indeed, few filmmakers rivaled Peter Bogdanovich's popularity over the next decade. Riding the success of What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973), Bogdanovich became a bona fide celebrity, making regular appearances in his own movie trailers, occasionally hosting late-night television shows, and publicly advocating for mentors John Ford and Howard Hawks.

He was a pioneering film director who had 518 films to his credit. His work spanned the silent and sound eras. Most of his films were completed in a span of 15 years. But today he is known only for one of his films, one considered by historians to be a landmark in cinema as well as the most controversial ever made. He could not escape the controversy of this one film before he died in relative obscurity, his contributions to the motion picture industry forever marred.

Se trata del director español más popular y premiado de las últimas décadas, quien por su carácter mediático y carismático ha dirigido a artistas españoles que son auténticos iconos populares de las últimas décadas en el mundo hispano como Miguel Bosé, Carmen Maura, Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz, entre otros. Sobre su obra y su peculiar lenguaje cinematográfico se ha escrito bastante, tanto en inglés como en español, en el mundo de la cultura de masas y en el ámbito académico.

Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, wrote this memoir in 1891. The first part of the book outlines her family’s history and her own youth and early adulthood in New England. She then explores her discovery of Christian Science and essential ideas of a scientific Christianity that brings healing. While giving insight into the life of this religious leader, the spiritual counsel in this book nurtures and guides listeners today.

April of 1958 - the Iron Curtain was at its heaviest, and the outcome of the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition seemed preordained. Nonetheless, as star musicians from across the globe descended on Moscow, an unlikely favorite emerged: Van Cliburn, a polite, lanky Texan whose passionate virtuosity captured the Russian spirit. This is the story of what unfolded that spring - for Cliburn and the other competitors, jurors, party officials, and citizens of the world who were touched by the outcome.

These are three of Jackie's friends you've probably never heard of before. Their anonymity speaks to a side of Jackie that wanted to escape stardom. She liked to warm herself near the talent of other women who'd distinguished themselves in ways she never quite could. These are three short nonfiction stories about what it was like to interview Jackie's friends. They all remembered her vividly. In telling me about themselves and their friendship with Jackie, they reveal more about the former First Lady than a catalog of her dresses or a collection of snapshots can convey.