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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe elusive and amorphous nature of the heritage film is adeptly brought into focus by this lucid discussion of the debates surrounding one of the most contested concepts in film and television studies... An invaluable introduction for students of national identity in film and television period drama. -- Pam Cook, University of Southampton This series is tailor-made for modular approach to film studies... An indispensable tool for both lecturers and students. -- Paul Willemen, University of Ulster ...an excellent survey of the existing academic literature on the subject... -- Giacomo Boitani Journal of American Studies of Turkey
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Placing the Heritage Film 1. The British Heritage Film: Nation and Representation 2. Production Cycles and Cultural Significance: A European Heritage Film? 3. Narrative Aesthetics and Gendered Histories: Renewing the Heritage Film Afterword: Tradition and Change Filmography Bibliography Index
