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The British Cinema Book (BFI Film Classics) [Paperback]

Robert Murphy (Author)


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January 22, 2008 BFI Film Classics
This text represents the progress made in exploring the history of British cinema, providing an account of a dynamic and growing area in film studies. This second edition covers topics such as British silent cinema in the 1920s and spectacle and the "Boy's Own" tradition in British cinema.

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"Fascinating insights into the history and attributes of the industry. . . . The book's twenty-five chapters provide and abundance of information and opinions."--"American Cinematographer

About the Author

Robert Murphy teaches film studies and scriptwriting at De Montfort University. He is the author of Realism and Tinsel (Routledge, 1989), Sixties British Cinema (BFI, 1992), Smash and Grab (Faber & Faber, 1993, and the editor of the first edition of The British Cinema Book (BFI, 1997).

Product Details

  • Paperback: 348 pages
  • Publisher: British Film Institute; 2nd edition (January 22, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 085170851X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0851708515
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,605,837 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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