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Victim
John Coldstream
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Paperback. Published to mark the 50th anniversary of the film's release, John Coldstream's study of 'Victim' (1961) addresses the film's importance in the campaign to decriminalise homosexuality, the contribution of its stars Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms to its emotional impact, and the risk Bogarde took in taking on the central role. Series: BFI Film Classics. Num Pages: 120 pages, biography. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 192 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216. Series: BFI Film Classics. 120 pages, 66 black & white halftones. Published to mark the 50th anniversary of the film's release, John Coldstream's study of 'Victim' (1961) addresses the film's importance in the campaign to decriminalise homosexuality, the contribution of its stars Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms to its emotional impact, and the risk Bogarde took in taking on the central role. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: APF. Dimension: 136 x 192 x 10. Weight: 216.
Victim (1961) was a landmark in the history both of the cinema and of British society. This modest black-and-white thriller, produced by Michael Relph and directed by Basil Dearden, tackled explicitly the existing law governing homosexual offences, and in doing so eased the path towards partial decriminalisation in 1967. It was also a key moment in the life of its star, Dirk Bogarde, who, despite the risk to his box-office appeal, seized upon the role of a compromised barrister. In doing so, he shed the mantle of matinée idol and soon afterwards embarked on a more fulfilling career in the ... Read more
Victim (1961) was a landmark in the history both of the cinema and of British society. This modest black-and-white thriller, produced by Michael Relph and directed by Basil Dearden, tackled explicitly the existing law governing homosexual offences, and in doing so eased the path towards partial decriminalisation in 1967. It was also a key moment in the life of its star, Dirk Bogarde, who, despite the risk to his box-office appeal, seized upon the role of a compromised barrister. In doing so, he shed the mantle of matinée idol and soon afterwards embarked on a more fulfilling career in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
BFI Film Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844574278
SKU
V9781844574278
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About John Coldstream
JOHN COLDSTREAM freelance writer and the former Literary Editor of The Daily Telegraph. He is the author of Dirk Bogarde: The Authorised Biography (2004) and the editor of Ever, Dirk: The Bogarde Letters (2008). He also collaborated with Dirk Bogarde on a collection of the latter's journalism, For the Time Being (1998).
Reviews for Victim
This tidy little volume manages to capture the essence of a complex film and production.
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