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British Film Directors: A Critical Guide
Robert Shail
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Description for British Film Directors: A Critical Guide
Paperback. A reference guide to British film directors covering both contemporary and historically important figures. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; APFB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
British national cinema has produced an exceptional track record of innovative, creative and internationally recognised filmmakers, amongst them Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell and David Lean. This tradition continues today with the work of directors as diverse as Neil Jordan, Stephen Frears, Mike Leigh and Ken Loach. This concise, authoritative volume analyses critically the work of 100 British directors, from the innovators of the silent period to contemporary auteurs. An introduction places the individual entries in context and examines the role and status of the director within British film production. Balancing academic rigour with accessibility, British Film Directors provides an indispensable ... Read more
British national cinema has produced an exceptional track record of innovative, creative and internationally recognised filmmakers, amongst them Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Powell and David Lean. This tradition continues today with the work of directors as diverse as Neil Jordan, Stephen Frears, Mike Leigh and Ken Loach. This concise, authoritative volume analyses critically the work of 100 British directors, from the innovators of the silent period to contemporary auteurs. An introduction places the individual entries in context and examines the role and status of the director within British film production. Balancing academic rigour with accessibility, British Film Directors provides an indispensable ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748622313
SKU
V9780748622313
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About Robert Shail
Robert Shail is a Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Wales Lampeter. As well as publishing work on stardom and gender in British films, he was a contributor to The Cinema of Michael Powell (eds. Christie and Moor) and to the British Film Institute's online guide to British cinema. He is General Editor of Edinburgh University Press's International ... Read more
Reviews for British Film Directors: A Critical Guide
Shail is to be congratulated for producing a useful introduction to the work of key British directors.
James Chapman, University of Leicester Journal of British Cinema and Television As a basic primer on Brit movie-makers with a well-argued intro, Shail's book is hard to beat. 4 stars.
Philip Kemp Total Film Shail is to be congratulated for producing ... Read more
James Chapman, University of Leicester Journal of British Cinema and Television As a basic primer on Brit movie-makers with a well-argued intro, Shail's book is hard to beat. 4 stars.
Philip Kemp Total Film Shail is to be congratulated for producing ... Read more