{"product_id":"four-from-the-forties-arliss-crabtree-knowles-and-huntington-9781526110541","title":"Four from the Forties: Arliss, Crabtree, Knowles","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ‘Gainsborough melodramas’ were a mainstay of 1940s British cinema, and helped make the careers of such stars as Margaret Lockwood, James Mason and Stewart Granger. But what was unique about these films? And who were the directors behind them? This book presents four key filmmakers, each with his own talents and specialities. It traces their professional lives through the highs of the 1940s, when the popularity of Gainsborough films was at its peak, to the tougher decades that followed the genre’s decline. Featuring expert analysis of such films as \u003ci\u003eThe Man in Grey \u003c\/i\u003e(1943), \u003ci\u003eMadonna of the Seven Moons\u003c\/i\u003e (1945) and \u003ci\u003eThe Upturned Glass \u003c\/i\u003e(1947), alongside valuable historical context, the book constitutes the first extended examination of this group of directors. It combines critical acumen with readability, making it a valuable resource for students, lecturers and general readers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The 1940s is widely regarded as “the golden age of British cinema”. In this fascinating book Brian McFarlane examines in detail the film careers of four of the lesser known and unfairly neglected directors whose body of work contributed to the decade’s enduring reputation for excellence. It is a major contribution to our understanding and appreciation of the “golden age”.’\u003cbr\u003eJeffrey Richards, Emeritus Professor of Cultural History, Lancaster University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Four from the forties\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone who cares about the British cinema. Succinct and elegantly written, it offers a sympathetic but balanced and extremely perceptive account of four directors who have received next to no serious critical attention before, but are responsible for some of the most successful British films ever made. It was a pleasure to read. Brian McFarlane is to be congratulated on filling a massive hole in our understanding of a vital period in British cinema history.’\u003cbr\u003eCharles Drazin, Queen Mary University of London, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Finest Years: British Cinema of the 1940s\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn Search of The Third Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKorda: Britain's Only Movie Mogul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1 Leslie Arliss\u003cbr\u003e2 Arthur Crabtree\u003cbr\u003e3 Bernard Knowles\u003cbr\u003e4 Lawrence Huntington\u003cbr\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040981549399,"sku":"9781526110541","price":76.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/four-from-the-forties-arliss-crabtree-knowles-and-huntington-9781526110541","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}