by Michael Jolls (Author)

Cursed with the honor of an Academy Award for his first film, Sam Mendes has spent his career validating what he often refers to as a "bank-loan". His r sum has been constructed out of character-driven stories set in various genres that contemplate the topics of masculinity, fatherhood, and society. Often ahead of his time, Mendes' contributions to cinema have remained outstanding achievements that continue to be relevant to the modern era.