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The British Cinema Book
Robert Murphy
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Description for The British Cinema Book
Paperback. The third edition of The British Cinema Book provides a comprehensive introduction to the history, key debates and genres in British cinema, from 1895 to the present. Individual articles by leading scholars are grouped in historical and thematic sections, illuminated by in-depth case studies of key films and a wealth of images. Num Pages: 464 pages, 106 black & white halftones, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 190 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1110.
The new edition of The British Cinema Book has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to the major periods, genres, studios, film-makers and debates in British cinema from the 1890s to the present. The book has five sections, addressing debates and controversies; industry, genre and representation; British cinema 1895-1939; British cinema from World War II to the 1970s, and contemporary British cinema.
Within these sections, leading scholars and critics address a wide range of issues and topics, including British cinema as a 'national' cinema; its complex relationship with Hollywood; film censorship; key British genres such ... Read more
The new edition of The British Cinema Book has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to the major periods, genres, studios, film-makers and debates in British cinema from the 1890s to the present. The book has five sections, addressing debates and controversies; industry, genre and representation; British cinema 1895-1939; British cinema from World War II to the 1970s, and contemporary British cinema.
Within these sections, leading scholars and critics address a wide range of issues and topics, including British cinema as a 'national' cinema; its complex relationship with Hollywood; film censorship; key British genres such ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
378
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844572755
SKU
V9781844572755
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Robert Murphy
ROBERT MURPHY is Professor in Film Studies at De Montfort University, UK and has written and edited a number of books on British Cinema, including British Cinema and the Second World War (2000) and Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion (2006).
Reviews for The British Cinema Book
'The third edition of this excellent, illustrated collection of essays on British cinema provides an overview of the key issues, debates and history. First published in 1997, it has been expanded to include case studies of individual films, and several new essays on subjects such as the representation of women in 1950s cinema and the birth of British Asian cinema ... Read more