Visions of England: Class and Culture in Contemporary Cinema Contributor(s): Dave, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845202937 ISBN-13: 9781845202934 Publisher: Berg Publishers OUR PRICE: $40.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: Paul Dave rewrites the relationship of film and Englishnes, exploring the full range of film production that includes the gangster thriller "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels; " the period cinema of "Elizabeth; " cult classics like "Performance" and "Trainspotting; " the mainstream romantic comedy of "Notting Hill" and "Bridget Jones; " the social realism of "Billy Elliot" and "The Full Monty; " the multicultural comedy of "Bend It Like Beckham; " and experimental films such as "London Orbital" and "Robinson in Space." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
Dewey: 791.436 |
LCCN: 2005034776 |
Series: Talking Images |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.3" W x 9.18" (0.77 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Visions of England is a provocative and original exploration of Englishness, in particular English class, in contemporary cinema. An extraordinarily wide-ranging and incisive study, Visions of England rewrites the relationship of film and Englishness. |