| Contemporary British Cinema: From Heritage to Horror Contributor(s): Leggott, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1905674716 ISBN-13: 9781905674718 Publisher: Wallflower Press OUR PRICE: $22.77 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2008 Annotation: Contemporary British Cinema: From heritage to horror offers a detailed analysis of British film culture from 1997 to the present. Using a wide range of films as case studies--from Love Actually (2003) and The Queen (2006) to Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and Hot Fuzz (2007)--the book examines the ways in which recent British filmmaking might be regarded as distinctive, relevant, and successful. Ongoing questions about the state of the film industry and the significance of particular genres (such as the romantic comedy, the heritage drama, and the horror film) are placed within wider debates of national cinema. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 791 |
| Series: Short Cuts (Wallflower) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8" (0.55 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume offers a detailed and comprehensive analysis of British film culture from 1997 to the present. Using a wide range of films from the Blair era and beyond as case studies--from from Notting Hill (1999) and Billy Elliot (2000) to 28 Days Later (2002) and The Queen (2006)--it examines the ways in which recent British filmmaking might be regarded as distinctive, relevant and successful. |