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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- British Children's Cinema : From the Thief of Bagdad to Wallace a
- ISBN
- 9781350242876
- Subject Area
- Performing Arts, History
- Publication Name
- British Children's Cinema : from the Thief of Bagdad to Wallace and Gromit
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Subject
- Television / History & Criticism, Social History, Europe / Great Britain / General
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Series
- Cinema and Society Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Weight
- 13.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
135024287X
ISBN-13
9781350242876
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5050390229
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Publication Name
British Children's Cinema : from the Thief of Bagdad to Wallace and Gromit
Language
English
Subject
Television / History & Criticism, Social History, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2021
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts, History
Series
Cinema and Society Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Anyone familiar with Noel Brown's work on the Hollywood family film will welcome this new book from a foremost authority in the field. Brown maps the history of the British children's film across the decades and expertly demonstrates how this too often under-appreciated mode of film practice not only drew some of Britain's leading film-makers but has also proved a continuous and culturally significant presence in the film culture. This is no mere nostalgia fest - though readers will find much to spark their interest - but an exemplary piece of social film history by a scholar at the top of his game." - James Chapman, University of Leicester, UK, Anyone familiar with Noel Brown's work on the Hollywood family film will welcome this new book from a foremost authority in the field. Brown maps the history of the British children's film across the decades and expertly demonstrates how this too often under-appreciated mode of film practice not only drew some of Britain's leading film-makers but has also proved a continuous and culturally significant presence in the film culture. This is no mere nostalgia fest - though readers will find much to spark their interest - but an exemplary piece of social film history by a scholar at the top of his game., "Anyone familiar with Noel Brown's work on the Hollywood family film will welcome this new book from a foremost authority in the field. Brown maps the history of the British children's film across the decades and expertly demonstrates how this too often under-appreciated mode of film practice not only drew some of Britain's leading film-makers but has also proved a continuous and culturally significant presence in the film culture. This is no mere nostalgia fest - though readers will find much to spark their interest - but an exemplary piece of social film history by a scholar at the top of his game." --James Chapman, University of Leicester, UK
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
791.430830941
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. In the Beginning: Children and British Cinema in the Silent Era 2. The Children's Adventure Movie, 1930-60 3. Family Entertainers: Formby, Hay, Lucan, Wisdom 4. J. Arthur Rank, Saturday Morning Cinema and the Children's Film Foundation 5. Happiest Days: British Cinema and the Family Audience in the Fifties 6. Disney in Britain 7. Summers of Love and Winters of Discontent: The Sixties and Seventies 8. From Thatcher to Blair: The Eighties and Nineties 9. Exporting Englishness Conclusion
Synopsis
British children's films have played a part in the childhoods of generations of young people around the world for over a century. Until now, however, their cherished status has remained largely unexplored. In this book, Noel Brown relates the history of children's cinema in Britain from the early years of commercial cinema to the present day, to reveal the reasons behind its acclaim in international popular culture.Drawing on multiple sources, Brown provides in-depth analysis of a range of iconic films, including The Railway Children, The Thief of Bagdad, Bugsy Malone, the Harry Potter films, Mary Poppins, Nanny McPhee, Paddington, Oliver!, and Aardman's Wallace and Gromit series. Futhermore, he investigates industrial and commercial contexts, such as the role of the Children's Film Foundation; and includes revealing insights on changing social and cultural norms, such as the once-sacred tradition of Saturday morning cinema. Brown challenges common prejudices that children's films are inherently shallow or simplistic, revealing the often complex strategies that underpin their enduring appeal to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.In addition, he shows how the films allow a privileged access to historic cultures and the nation's political past. In doing so, Brown firmly establishes children's cinema as an important genre not only for students and scholars of film studies but also for those interested in socio-cultural history, the production and reception of popular entertainment and anyone looking for entertainment, escapism and nostalgia., British children's films have played a part in the childhoods of generations of young people around the world for over a century. Until now, however, their cherished status has remained largely unexplored. In this book, Noel Brown relates the history of children's cinema in Britain from the early years of commercial cinema to the present day, to reveal the reasons behind its acclaim in international popular culture.Drawing on multiple sources, Brown provides in-depth analysis of a range of iconic films, including The Railway Children, The Thief of Bagdad, Bugsy Malone, the Harry Potter films,Mary Poppins, Nanny McPhee, Paddington, Oliver!, and Aardman's Wallace and Gromit series. Futhermore, he investigates industrial and commercial contexts, such as the role of the Children's Film Foundation; and includes revealing insights on changing social and cultural norms, such as the once-sacred tradition of Saturday morning cinema. Brown challenges common prejudices that children's films are inherently shallow or simplistic, revealing the often complex strategies that underpin their enduring appeal to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.In addition, he shows how the films allow a privileged access to historic cultures and the nation's political past. In doing so, Brown firmly establishes children's cinema as an important genre not only for students and scholars of film studies but also for those interested in socio-cultural history, the production and reception of popular entertainment and anyone looking for entertainment, escapism and nostalgia.
LC Classification Number
PN1995.9.C45
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