British Cinema, Past and Present

Justine Ashby, Andrew Higson

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English

Routledge
25 May 2000

Films, movies & cinema; Cultural studies; Cinema industry

British Cinema, Past and Present responds to the commercial and critical success of British film in the 1990s. Providing a historical perspective to the contemporary resurgence of British cinema, this unique anthology brings together leading international scholars to investigate the rich diversity of British film production, from the early sound period of the 1930s to the present day. The contributors address:
* British Cinema Studies and the concept of national

cinema
* the distribution and reception of British films

in the US and Europe
* key genres, movements and cycles of British cinema in the 1940s, 50s and 60s
* questions of authorship and agency, with case studies of individual studios, stars, producers and directors
* trends in British cinema, from propaganda films of the Second World War to the

New Wave and the 'Swinging London' films of the Sixties
* the representation of marginalised communities in films such as Trainspotting and The Full Monty
* the evolution of social realism from Saturday Night, Sunday

Morning to Nil By Mouth
* changing approaches

to Northern Ireland and the Troubles in films like The Long Good Friday and Alan Clarke's Elephant
* contemporary 'art' and 'quality' cinema, from heritage drama to the work of Peter Greenaway, Derek Jarman, Terence Davies

and Patrick Keiller. Justine Ashby, James Chapman, Paul Dave, John Ellis, Leo Enticknap, Julia Hallam, Sue Harper, Andrew Higson, John Hill, Peter Hutchings, Marcia Landy, Adam Lowenstein, Moya Luckett, Claire Monk, Lawre

Edited by: Justine Ashby, Andrew Higson
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 839g
ISBN: 9780415220613
ISBN 10: 0415220610
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 25 May 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Primary , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Justine Ashby is Lecturer in Film and Television Studies at the University of East Anglia. Andrew Higson is Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of East Anglia.

Reviews for British Cinema, Past and Present

'There is good material here on contemporary cinema as well as excellent insights into aspects of British cinema history.' - In The Picture 'A cornerstone for courses on national cinema.' - Sight and Sound 'There is much to chew over in this approachable collection of pieces.' - Film Review