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A Companion to British and Irish Cinema

Author : John Hill
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118477510
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to British and Irish Cinema written by John Hill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stimulating overview of the intellectual arguments and critical debates involved in the study of British and Irish cinemas British and Irish film studies have expanded in scope and depth in recent years, prompting a growing number of critical debates on how these cinemas are analysed, contextualized, and understood. A Companion to British and Irish Cinema addresses arguments surrounding film historiography, methods of textual analysis, critical judgments, and the social and economic contexts that are central to the study of these cinemas. Twenty-nine essays from many of the most prominent writers in the field examine how British and Irish cinema have been discussed, the concepts and methods used to interpret and understand British and Irish films, and the defining issues and debates at the heart of British and Irish cinema studies. Offering a broad scope of commentary, the Companion explores historical, cultural and aesthetic questions that encompass over a century of British and Irish film studies—from the early years of the silent era to the present-day. Divided into five sections, the Companion discusses the social and cultural forces shaping British and Irish cinema during different periods, the contexts in which films are produced, distributed and exhibited, the genres and styles that have been adopted by British and Irish films, issues of representation and identity, and debates on concepts of national cinema at a time when ideas of what constitutes both ‘British’ and ‘Irish’ cinema are under question. A Companion to British and Irish Cinema is a valuable and timely resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of film, media, and cultural studies, and for those seeking contemporary commentary on the cinemas of Britain and Ireland.

A Companion to British and Irish Cinema

Author : John Hill
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118482832
Total Pages : 639 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to British and Irish Cinema written by John Hill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stimulating overview of the intellectual arguments and critical debates involved in the study of British and Irish cinemas British and Irish film studies have expanded in scope and depth in recent years, prompting a growing number of critical debates on how these cinemas are analysed, contextualized, and understood. A Companion to British and Irish Cinema addresses arguments surrounding film historiography, methods of textual analysis, critical judgments, and the social and economic contexts that are central to the study of these cinemas. Twenty-nine essays from many of the most prominent writers in the field examine how British and Irish cinema have been discussed, the concepts and methods used to interpret and understand British and Irish films, and the defining issues and debates at the heart of British and Irish cinema studies. Offering a broad scope of commentary, the Companion explores historical, cultural and aesthetic questions that encompass over a century of British and Irish film studies—from the early years of the silent era to the present-day. Divided into five sections, the Companion discusses the social and cultural forces shaping British and Irish cinema during different periods, the contexts in which films are produced, distributed and exhibited, the genres and styles that have been adopted by British and Irish films, issues of representation and identity, and debates on concepts of national cinema at a time when ideas of what constitutes both ‘British’ and ‘Irish’ cinema are under question. A Companion to British and Irish Cinema is a valuable and timely resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of film, media, and cultural studies, and for those seeking contemporary commentary on the cinemas of Britain and Ireland.

The British Cinema Book

Author : Robert Murphy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The British Cinema Book written by Robert Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb

The Companion to British and Irish Cinema

Author : John Caughie
Publisher : Burns & Oates
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Companion to British and Irish Cinema written by John Caughie and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1996 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading for students and followers of British and Irish film, The Companion to British and Irish Cinema is a concise and authorative work of reference offering comprehensive coverage of British and Irish cinema through the entire century of its development. Arranged in an accessible A-Z format, it offers key information and insights into the richness and variety of our cinematic heritage. An historical overview of British and Irish cinema is followed by over 200 entries on film actors, directors, producers, technicians, major institutions, critics, festivals, film forms, genres and movements.

Directors in British and Irish Cinema

Author : Robert Murphy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1838715339
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Directors in British and Irish Cinema written by Robert Murphy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to directors who have worked in the British and Irish film industries between 1895 and 2005. Each of its 980 entries on individuals directors gives a resume of the director's career, evaluates their achievements and provides a complete filmography. It is useful for those interested in film-making in Britain and Ireland.

The Cambridge Companion to Literature on Screen

Author : Deborah Cartmell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781139827553
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Literature on Screen written by Deborah Cartmell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion offers a multi-disciplinary approach to literature on film and television. Writers are drawn from different backgrounds to consider broad topics, such as the issue of adaptation from novels and plays to the screen, canonical and popular literature, fantasy, genre and adaptations for children. There are also case studies, such as Shakespeare, Jane Austen, the nineteenth-century novel and modernism, which allow the reader to place adaptations of the work of writers within a wider context. An interview with Andrew Davies, whose work includes Pride and Prejudice (1995) and Bleak House (2005), reveals the practical choices and challenges that face the professional writer and adaptor. The Companion as a whole provides an extensive survey of an increasingly popular field of study.

A Companion to the British and Irish Novel 1945 - 2000

Author : Brian W. Shaffer
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781405167451
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (674 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to the British and Irish Novel 1945 - 2000 written by Brian W. Shaffer and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2007-01-16 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to the British and Irish Novel 1945-2000 serves as an extended introduction and reference guide to the British and Irish novel between the close of World War II and the turn of the millennium. Covers a wide range of authors from Samuel Beckett to Salman Rushdie Provides readings of key novels, including Graham Greene’s ‘Heart of the Matter’, Jean Rhys’s ‘Wide Sargasso Sea’ and Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘The Remains of the Day’ Considers particular subgenres, such as the feminist novel and the postcolonial novel Discusses overarching cultural, political and literary trends, such as screen adaptations and the literary prize phenomenon Gives readers a sense of the richness and diversity of the novel during this period and of the vitality with which it continues to be discussed

The Liverpool Companion to World Science Fiction Film

Author : Sonja Fritzsche
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1781380384
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book The Liverpool Companion to World Science Fiction Film written by Sonja Fritzsche and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Series numbering from publisher's website.

A Companion to the Biopic

Author : Deborah Cartmell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119554810
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to the Biopic written by Deborah Cartmell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive reference text of theoretical and historical discourse on the biopic film The biopic, often viewed as the most reviled of all film genres, traces its origins to the early silent era over a century ago. Receiving little critical attention, biopics are regularly dismissed as superficial, formulaic, and disrespectful of history. Film critics, literary scholars and historians tend to believe that biopics should be artistic, yet accurate, true-to-life representations of their subjects. Moviegoing audiences, however, do not seem to hold similar views; biopics continue to be popular, commercially viable films. Even the genre’s most ardent detractors will admit that these films are often very watchable, particularly due to the performance of the lead actor. It is increasingly common for stars of biographical films to garner critical praise and awards, driving a growing interest in scholarship in the genre. A Companion to the Biopic is the first global and authoritative reference on the subject. Offering theoretical, historical, thematic, and performance-based approaches, this unique volume brings together the work of top scholars to discuss the coverage of the lives of authors, politicians, royalty, criminals, and pop stars through the biopic film. Chapters explore evolving attitudes and divergent perspectives on the genre with topics such as the connections between biopics and literary melodramas, the influence financial concerns have on aesthetic, social, or moral principles, the merger of historical narratives with Hollywood biographies, stereotypes and criticisms of the biopic genre, and more. This volume: Provides a systematic, in-depth analysis of the biopic and considers how the choice of historical subject reflects contemporary issues Places emphasis on films that portray race and gender issues Explores the uneven boundaries of the genre by addressing what is and is not a biopic as well as the ways in which films simultaneously embrace and defy historical authenticity Examines the distinction between reality and ‘the real’ in biographical films Offers a chronological survey of biopics from the beginning of the 20th century A Companion to the Biopic is a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, and students of history, film studies, and English literature, as well as those in disciplines that examine interpretations of historical figures

Irish Film

Author : Martin McLoone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1838716432
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Irish Film written by Martin McLoone and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an exploration of the representation of Ireland and the Irish in British and US cinemas, as well as Irish-made films. The book offers readings of a wide range of key films such as The Butcher Boy (1997), Patriot Games (1992) and Angela's Ashes (1999). It discusses the full range of Irish cinematic productions from the low-budget work of Comerford and Breathnach, to the bigger Hollywood productions like Ron Howard's Far and Away (1992), and looks at the 'second' cinema of directors such as Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan where medium-sized budgets allow for greater creative control in Ireland. Feeding into wider debates about national and cultural identity, post-national cinema and the role of the state, the book provides an overview of how a relatively small film culture such as Ireland's can live successfully in the shadow of Hollywood.

A Companion to the Horror Film

Author : Harry M. Benshoff
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119335019
Total Pages : 613 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (193 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to the Horror Film written by Harry M. Benshoff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cutting-edge collection features original essays by eminent scholars on one of cinema's most dynamic and enduringly popular genres, covering everything from the history of horror movies to the latest critical approaches. Contributors include many of the finest academics working in the field, as well as exciting younger scholars Varied and comprehensive coverage, from the history of horror to broader issues of censorship, gender, and sexuality Covers both English-language and non-English horror film traditions Key topics include horror film aesthetics, theoretical approaches, distribution, art house cinema, ethnographic surrealism, and horror's relation to documentary film practice A thorough treatment of this dynamic film genre suited to scholars and enthusiasts alike

Films for the Colonies

Author : Tom Rice
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520971817
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Films for the Colonies written by Tom Rice and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Films for the Colonies examines the British Government’s use of film across its vast Empire from the 1920s until widespread independence in the 1960s. Central to this work was the Colonial Film Unit, which produced, distributed, and, through its network of mobile cinemas, exhibited instructional and educational films throughout the British colonies. Using extensive archival research and rarely seen films, Films for the Colonies provides a new historical perspective on the last decades of the British Empire. It also offers a fresh exploration of British and global cinema, charting the emergence and endurance of new forms of cinema culture from Ghana to Jamaica, Malta to Malaysia. In highlighting the integral role of film in managing and maintaining a rapidly changing Empire, Tom Rice offers a compelling and far-reaching account of the media, propaganda, and the legacies of colonialism.

A Companion to Latin American Cinema

Author : Maria M. Delgado
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118552881
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Latin American Cinema written by Maria M. Delgado and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-04-24 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Latin American Cinema offers a wide-ranging collection of newly commissioned essays and interviews that explore the ways in which Latin American cinema has established itself on the international film scene in the twenty-first century. Features contributions from international critics, historians, and scholars, along with interviews with acclaimed Latin American film directors Includes essays on the Latin American film industry, as well as the interactions between TV and documentary production with feature film culture Covers several up-and-coming regions of film activity such as nations in Central America Offers novel insights into Latin American cinema based on new methodologies, such as the quantitative approach, and essays contributed by practitioners as well as theorists

Sex, Class and Realism

Author : John Hill
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1838718087
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Sex, Class and Realism written by John Hill and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hugely impressive in its scope, with introductory chapters on social history, the film industry and theories of realism, this indispensable history of these vital years contains unusually fresh discussions of films justly regards as important, alongside those unjustly ignored. The extensive filmography which accompanies Sex, Class and Realism will also prove to be an invaluable reference source in the teaching of British cinema history.

A Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation

Author : Deborah Cartmell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118917537
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Book Synopsis A Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation by : Deborah Cartmell

Download or read book A Companion to Literature, Film, and Adaptation written by Deborah Cartmell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-08-25 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive collection of original essays that explore the aesthetics, economics, and mechanics of movie adaptation, from the days of silent cinema to contemporary franchise phenomena. Featuring a range of theoretical approaches, and chapters on the historical, ideological and economic aspects of adaptation, the volume reflects today’s acceptance of intertextuality as a vital and progressive cultural force. Incorporates new research in adaptation studies Features a chapter on the Harry Potter franchise, as well as other contemporary perspectives Showcases work by leading Shakespeare adaptation scholars Explores fascinating topics such as ‘unfilmable’ texts Includes detailed considerations of Ian McEwan’s Atonement and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness

Literary Research and British Postmodernism

Author : Bridgit McCafferty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442254173
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Literary Research and British Postmodernism written by Bridgit McCafferty and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-09-02 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literary Research and British Postmodernism is a guide for scholars that aims to connect the complex relationships between print and multimedia, technological advancements, and the influence of critical theory that converge in postwar British literature. This era is unique in that strict boundaries between fiction, nonfiction, multimedia and print are not useful. Postmodern literature is defined by the breaking down of boundaries as a reaction to modernism and requires an innovative, multifaceted approach to research. In this guide the authors explore these complex relationships and offer strategies for researching this new period of literature. This book takes a holistic approach to postmodern literature that recognizes the way in which digital media, film, critical theory, popular music and more traditional print sources are inextricably linked. Through this approach, the authors present a broad view of “postmodernism” that includes a wide variety of British authors writing in the last half of the twentieth century. The book’s definition of “postmodern” includes any British literature following World War II that engages issues central to postmodern theory, including the social construction of gender, sexuality, and power; the subjectivity of truth; technology as a social force; intertextuality; metafiction; post-colonial narrative; and fantasy. This guide aims to aid researchers of postwar British literature by defining best practices for scholars conducting research in a period so broadly varied in the way it defines literature.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Irish Culture

Author : Joe Cleary
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521526296
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Modern Irish Culture written by Joe Cleary and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-20 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion provides an authoritative introduction to the historical, social and stylistic complexities of modern Irish culture. It introduces Irish culture in its broadest sense and guides the reader through the cultural and theoretical debates that inform our understanding of modern Ireland. The range of topics covered by the contributors demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of Irish culture and the development of modern Ireland.