This book seeks to examine the ways in which the cinema has defined, mythified and disseminated British national identity during the course of the twentieth century. It takes the form of a series of linked essays which examine chronologically, thematically and by specific case studies of films, stars and genres the complexities and ambiguities in the process of evolution and definition of national identity. It argues for the creation of a distinctive British national identity both in cinema and the wider culture. But it also assesses the creation of alternative identities both ethnic and regional and examines the interaction of cinema and other cultural forms.
By:
Jeffrey Richards Other:
Rebecca Mortimer Imprint: Manchester University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 558g ISBN:9780719047435 ISBN 10: 0719047439 Pages: 400 Publication Date:31 July 1997 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University
