Forgotten British film :: value and the ephemeral in postwar cinema /

Some films are remembered long after they are released; others are soon forgotten, but do they deserve oblivion? Are factors other than quality involved? This book exhumes some of the films released in Britain over the last seventy years from Daybreak (1948) to 16 Years of Alcohol (2003), and consid...

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1. Verfasser: Gillett, Philip (Philip John) (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017.
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Zusammenfassung:Some films are remembered long after they are released; others are soon forgotten, but do they deserve oblivion? Are factors other than quality involved? This book exhumes some of the films released in Britain over the last seventy years from Daybreak (1948) to 16 Years of Alcohol (2003), and considers the reasons for their neglect. As well as exploring the contributions of those involved in making the films, the book examines such issues as marketing and the response of critics and audiences. Films are grouped loosely into categories such as "B" films and television films. Some works were lit.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (viii, 242 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781443891851
1443891851