George stevens: the films of a hollywood giant, paperback/neil sinyard

Description George Stevens could do anything, said veteran Hollywood producer Pandro S.

Berman, break your heart or make you laugh.

Winner of two Best Director Oscars--for A Place in the Sun (1951) and Giant (1956)--Stevens excelled in a range of genres, gave luster to some of Hollywoods brightest stars and was revered by his peers.

Yet his work has been largely neglected by critics and scholars.

This career retrospective highlights Stevens achievements, particularly in his sweeping American Dream trilogy ( A Place in the Sun , Shane (1953) and Giant ).

His recurrent themes and characteristic style reveal a progressive attitude towards womens experiences and highlight the continued relevance of his films today.

About the Author Neil Sinyard is an emeritus professor of film studies at the University of Hull in the United Kingdom.

He is the author of 25 books on film, including studies of directors such as William Wyler, Fred Zinnemann, Billy Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock and Steven Spielberg.