In the Scene: Steve McQueen - The Life and Work of the Independent Film Director

Part of our new series of accessible introductory guides to significant contemporary filmmakers, this guide is a must for film fans and students of contemporary cinema alike.

About the author

Jen Francis is a TV Producer, co-founder and script writer for SassyJam Productions and a freelance script editor and film reviewer. In 2019 she wrote the well-received play Ethan's Bell then went on to co-create the web series phase two. Her short comedy made the longlist for 2023 Short Comedy TV Sitcom Writing Competition and her script was shortlisted for the Sky Arts Royal Society of Literature awards in Screenwriting. As a producer she has worked on the Sky Arts series 'Portrait Artist of the Year' and 'Landscape Artist of the Year' and for BBC TV 'Windrush: Portraits of a Generation.'

Summary

An exploration of British director Steve McQueen's films, from his short films and video art through his masterpiece 'Twelve Years A Slave' to his BBC series 'Small Axe' to 'Blitz' and more.

Product details

• Authors: Jen Francis, Francesca Sobande
• Assisted by: Cheryl Robson (Editor)
• Publisher: Aurora Metro Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.03.2025
• EAN: 9781913641177
• ISBN: 978-1-913641-17-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 196 g
• Series: In the Scene
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet