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Thorold Dickinson and the British Cinema
Jeffrey Richards
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Description for Thorold Dickinson and the British Cinema
hardcover. Explores in detail every aspect of the life and career of Thorold Dickinson (1903-1984), who has been called the 'major lost talent of the British film industry.' Series: The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; APFB; HBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Thorold Dickinson has been called the "major lost talent of the British film industry." Nevertheless, four of his films, Gaslight, Men of Two Worlds, The Next of Kin, and Queen of Spades are among the most critically respected British films of all time. Although he directed only nine feature films and a handful of short documentaries, he devoted his life to the advancement of cinema. After his directorial career ended, he became Chief of Film Services of the U.N. Department of Public Information in New York and later returned to England to establish the first department of film studies in ... Read more
Thorold Dickinson has been called the "major lost talent of the British film industry." Nevertheless, four of his films, Gaslight, Men of Two Worlds, The Next of Kin, and Queen of Spades are among the most critically respected British films of all time. Although he directed only nine feature films and a handful of short documentaries, he devoted his life to the advancement of cinema. After his directorial career ended, he became Chief of Film Services of the U.N. Department of Public Information in New York and later returned to England to establish the first department of film studies in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810832794
SKU
V9780810832794
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About Jeffrey Richards
Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural history, Lancaster University.
Reviews for Thorold Dickinson and the British Cinema
Featuring lengthy comments from the director himself...the book examines each of his films in detail and unearths a wealth of information about their making...for those eager to learn more about this under-valued filmmaker, it more than delivers the goods...
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Richards is particularly good at analyzing Dickinson's visual style...
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Film Review
Richards is particularly good at analyzing Dickinson's visual style...
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