Christopher Guest

At the end of the 20th century, it looked like Christopher Guest was only starting to get his just rewards. Most famous for his rendition of one Nigel Tufnel ("my amp goes all the way to 11") from This Is Spinal Tap, the faux rockumentary, Guest's brilliance seems to have gone overlooked for much of his career. Only after emerging as a true auteur -- writer, director, actor, and master of the genre of the mockumentary -- has he begun to be acknowledged. In the years 1998-2001, Christopher Guest was nominated for and won a slew of awards, including the Independent Spirit Award...