:: Take 100 - The Future Of FilmBy: Carmine PascuzziWelles’ Citizen Kane (1941), Coppola’s The Godfather (1972), Spielberg’s Jaws (1975) and Cameron’s The Terminator (1984) - these are a handful of the world’s most famous directors and the films that launched their epic careers. When these films debuted, the directors were largely unknown, but as they continued to delight the world with one remarkable film after another, their names alone assured a box-office sensation. Each generation has its great directors, but who will be the Fellini of tomorrow? Just ask the heads of the world’s top film festivals. TAKE 100: THE FUTURE OF FILM (Phaidon, June 2010; £45.00, 800 colour photographs) is the first global film festival ever attempted between two covers. The 450-page, richly-illustrated tome features the work of 100 of the world’s most promising new film directors, as selected by 10 esteemed film-festival director “curators” including Trevor Groth from Sundance, Marco Müller from Venice, and Piers Handling and Cameron Bailey from The Toronto International Film Festival. The result is a unique and truly up-to-date analysis of global contemporary filmmaking. Whether you are a film professional or a casual moviegoer, TAKE 100 will guide you through today's must-see films and directors not to miss. Some of the 100 chosen directors and their films will be well-known – Sarah Polley (Away from Her), Ari Folman (Waltz with Bashir), Carlos Reygadas (Silent Light), Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Lives of Others) and Tom Ford (A Single Man). Others are just beginning to burst onto the scene – such as Gianfranco Rossi (Below Sea Level), So Yong Kim (In Between Days), and Takahashi Izumi (The Soup, One Morning). The 100 directors have all recently come to international attention within the past five years for their contribution to cinema. They represent what’s happening from Bollywood to Hollywood and everything in-between, including countries as diverse as China, Israel, South Korea, Mexico, Algeria, Spain, and Romania. Arranged alphabetically, the book explores the work of each director through the close analysis of one key film featured on two spreads, illustrated through film stills, on-set photographs, posters, and an original essay written by the nominating curator. Ranging in genres from drama to crime to documentary to animation, from big-budget studio films to one-man productions, the selected films are a cross-section of the most interesting and daring cinematic creations from around the globe. In keeping with Phaidon’s reputation for artful design, TAKE 100 is as unique in its packaging as its content. A Mylar plastic book jacket reproduces the feeling of a reel of photographic film. While the title is foil stamped on the white hardcover book, the plastic jacket displaying an assortment of colour film stills representing all 100 directors, is layered over the top. The unconventional yet appealing object will make it the perfect gift for any film aficionado. About the Authors Contents Title Information |
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