This unique series of reference guides provides an invaluable resource for students, researchers and enthusiasts alike. Through concise short essays containing original information, these books offer valuable insight into the careers of hundreds of filmmakers, giving special emphasis to emerging directors rarely included in film guides yet who are changing the face of contemporary filmmaking. Entries include brief biographical material, a complete filmography, and a critical analysis of the most important works of the director. They will be updated in future editions to ensure the Wallflower Critical Guides remain an essential resource for anyone interested in the changing world of global cinema. CONTEMPORARY NORTH AMERICAN FILM DIRECTORS A Wallflower Critical Guide - Second Edition Edited by Yoram Allon, Del Cullen and Hannah Patterson Introduction by Nick James (Sight and Sound); Foreword by Neil LaBute 2002 608 pages 978-1-903364-52-9    £18.99 (pbk) CONTEMPORARY BRITISH AND IRISH FILM DIRECTORS A Wallflower Critical Guide Edited by Yoram Allon, Del Cullen and Hannah Patterson Introduction by Mike Hodges 2001 416 pages 978-1-903364-21-3    £17.99 (pbk) 978-1-903364-22-2    £50.00 (hbk)