In this unique volume, thirty-five leading international filmmakers explain their reasons for pursuing a career in the movie industry, and reveal the film moments that stayed with them long after they left the movie theater. From Paul Schrader on Bresson’s Pickpocket to Anthony Minghella on The Blue Angel, Screen Epiphanies provides extraordinary insight into the filmmaking process, while evoking the classic moments from world cinema that have influenced today’s leading creative talents. The book is lavishly illustrated with both color and black-and-white with images from the films discussed.