"Little Book of Big Ideas: Film" examines the achievements of 50 of the most influential film directors of all time, taking in the emergence of the "talkies", the advent of "glorious technicolor" and the digital revolution. From Sergei Eisenstein to Robert Altman, Jean Renoir to Francis Coppola, this informative volume examines the contributions of those individuals who, through their creativity and technical brilliance, have changed the way the industry has operated. With 10 lively feature sections covering key film concepts such as the studio system and the genres of Hong Kong and Bollywood, this book explores how iconic filmmakers - from the silent era masters to the Hollywood greats and the art film auteurs - continue to shape our cultural identity.