Selling point: Updated to include recent works by Steven Spielberg and the late masterpieces of Robert AltmanSelling point: Contains new material on a diverse group of directors defining present-day US cinema, such as Todd Haynes, Judd Apatow, Christopher Nolan,Selling point: "The best book on contemporary American film ."--The Washington Post Book WorldSelling point: "Brings the films into clearer focus for film-goers. The filmmakers themselves will find Kolker's analysis of their works extremely accurate."--Martin Scorsese.