Interviews with Film Directors

561 Pages·1969·20.16 MB·English

by  Andrew Sarris

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DISCBUOSO /KPSUBLISBHYAE VDO N

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IngmaBre rgman . . 33
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PeteBrr ook. • .·. . . 51
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ClaudCeh abrol 75
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CharlCehsa plin 86
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GeorgCeu kor 92
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ClivDeo nner .1 27
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CarlD reyer. .1 40
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SergEeiis enstein • • • . • • • • .• 164
FederiFceol li.n i .\ . .1 75
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JohnF ord . .1 93
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Jean-LGuocd ard. . . • . . . • _, . 2.0 2
HowardH awks. • • • • • • • • • • . •2 28
Alfedr Hitchco•c k• . • • • • . • .2 41
JohnH usto.n .2 53
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BusteKre aton. . • • • • • . .2 74
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JosepLho sey( witNhi cholRaasy ) .3 22
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RoubeMna moulian 342
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SamP eckinpah .3 71
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NicholRaasy( witJho seLpohs ey) 322
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SatyaRjaiyt 413
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JeaRne noi.r 419
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RobertRoo ssellini 474
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Josveofn S ternberg• . • • • • • .4 79
Ericvho nS troheim 500
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Preston Sturges 511
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Fran9oTirsu ffaut 520
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OrsoWne lles 528
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