Great Canadian Film Directors is a major study of the film director's role in articulating a creative vision that provides insights into national cultures. The 18 essays highlight the diversity, imaginative power, and talents of Canada's most prominent Anglophone and Francophone filmmakers. Among the distinguishing features of the collection are its contemporary treatment of major figures such as Denys Arcand and Norman Jewison as well as critical discussions of the work of women directors and young filmmakers. Filmographies and selected bibliographies for each director provide students and the general public with a significant study of a cinema that now garners world attention.