Rebels on the Backlot by Sharon Waxman (2005)

Subtitled Six Maverick Directors and How They Conquered the Hollywood Studio System.  Fascinating exploration of six 1990s-era directors and their work. Loved the backstage peeks, plus the dilemmas between producers and studio heads and the directors and their casts. And you know you've got some interesting personalities in play when Quentin Tarantino comes off as the sanest director around.