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Kiri Bloom Walden

British Film Studios

Kiri Bloom Walden

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English
Shire Publications
10 October 2013
Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; Film theory & criticism; Individual film directors, film-makers; Nostalgia: general
Series: Shire Library
A beautifully illustrated introduction to the history of British film-making and the leading studios, such as Ealing, Pinewood, Shepperton and Elstree.

The British film industry was already well established when Hollywood sprang to life in 1911, and has remained at the forefront of film-making ever since; from Cecil Hepworth and Alfred Hitchcock to Ridley Scott and Christopher Nolan, and all the innumerable artistic and technical titans in between, the UK has never been far from the cinematic vanguard. Originally flat theatrical sets on temporary stages (often in gardens!), early British studios could be found everywhere from Glasgow to Brighton, and by the 1920s elaborately lit indoor production stages had developed. Stiff competition from the ‘big five’ US studios led to seismic upheavals over the coming decades, yet names like Alexander Korda, Carol Reed, David Lean and Richard Attenborough attest to Britain’s enduring stature. From quintessentially British studios and productions – Gainsborough romances, Ealing comedies, Hammer horrors and many more – to the British role in blockbusting franchises like James Bond, Star Wars and Harry Potter, Kiri Bloom Walden here tells the century-long story of British film, illustrating it with colourful photographs of actors, directors and production staff at work.
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Imprint:   Shire Publications
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Volume:   763
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 149mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   290g
ISBN:   9780747812845
ISBN 10:   0747812845
Series:   Shire Library
Pages:   112
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kiri Bloom Walden has been involved in film production on both sides of the camera and as a freelance writer has written on a wide range of subjects for a variety of magazines and other publications. She currently teaches Film at Oxford University Department for Continuing Education.

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