{"product_id":"directory-of-world-cinema-britain-9781841505572","title":"Directory of World Cinema: Britain","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing to mind rockers and royals, Buckingham Palace and the Scottish Highlands, Britain holds a special interest for international audiences who have flocked in recent years to quality exports like \u003cem\u003eFish Tank\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTrainspotting\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e The King's Speech\u003c\/em\u003e. A series of essays and articles exploring the definitive films of Great Britain, this addition to Intellect's \u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e series turns the focus on England together with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the most cerebral and critically important films to have come out of Britain, this volume explores the diversity of genres found throughout British film, highlighting important regional variations that reflect the distinctive cultures of the countries involved. Within these genres, Emma Bell and Neil Mitchell have curated a rich collection of films for review – from Hitchcock's spy thriller \u003cem\u003eThe 39 Steps\u003c\/em\u003e to Emeric Pressburger's art classic \u003cem\u003eThe Red Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e to the gritty but heartfelt \u003cem\u003eThis is England\u003c\/em\u003e. Interspersed throughout the book are critical essays by leading experts in the field providing insight into shifting notions of Britishness, important industry developments and the endurance of the British film industry. For those up on their Brit film facts and seeking to test their expertise, the book concludes with a series of trivia questions.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA user-friendly look at the cultural and artistic significance of British cinema from the silent era to the present, \u003cem\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: Britain\u003c\/em\u003e will be an essential companion to the country's bright and resurgent film industry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFilm of the Year: The King’s Speech\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAward of the Year: Harry Potter\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Pioneers\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBritish Silent Cinema\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIndustrial Spotlight: Women in British Cinema\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCultural Crossover: Multiculturalism in British Cinema\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOn Location: Brighton and Hove\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDirectors: \u003cbr\u003e David Lean \u003cbr\u003e Powell and Pressburger \u003cbr\u003e Shane Meadows\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMelodrama\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCrime\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eComedy\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHeritage \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHorror \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSci-Fi \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSocial Realism \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFilm Culture Focus\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBritish Arthouse Cinemas\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eArthouse \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDocumentary \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eScotland\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWales \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNorthern Ireland\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042926199127,"sku":"9781841505572","price":42.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781841505572.jpg?v=1750956255","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/directory-of-world-cinema-britain-9781841505572","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}