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Overview120 years of film in Sussex is celebrated, commemorated and chronicled in this exclusive book Written as part of the Worthing WOW festival celebrations, Electric Pictures commemorates 120 years of film in the Sussex coastal towns of Worthing and Shoreham, capturing the region's rich cinematic legacy and its place in British film history. From filmmaking pioneers through to blockbuster films and key events in the film history of the coast, this volume draws on research from film archives and local history resources to tell the story of the south coast film world. Richly illustrated and featuring contributions from local historians and film and theatre specialists, the book also includes an additional Heritage Trail guide that indicates key filming locations and cinemas (both lost and surviving) in the towns today. AUTHOR: Ellen Cheshire has a degree in English and Film from the University of North London and has taught film and media at the University of Chichester and Chichester College. She is the author of numerous books and articles on filmmaking and has contributed chapters to books on James Bond and Charlie Chaplin, Silent Film and Counterculture, and war movies. In 2016 she was the official Film Historian on Worthing WOW's 120 Years of Film in Sussex project, of which this book is part. James Clarke has a degree in Film and Literature and has taught Film Studies as the University of Warwick, UCS Suffolk and the University of Essex. As a film journalist he writes regularly for specialist film magazines. He is currently working on a feature screenplay with a British animation studio. SELLING POINTS: . Draws on research into press archives, film archives and local history resources to tell the story of the south coast film world . Compiled by two expert film historians . Compiled as part of Worthing WOW's celebration of 120 years of Film in Sussex 60 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ellen Cheshire , James Clarke , David LelandPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd ISBN: 9780750981415ISBN 10: 0750981415 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 01 March 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEllen Cheshire is a freelance film researcher, writer and lecturer. She has published books on biopics (for Columbia University Press), Ang Lee and Jane Campion (for Supernova Books), Audrey Hepburn and the Coen Brothers (for Pocket Essentials), and has contributed chapters to books on James Bond and Charlie Chaplin (for Taschen Books), silent film and counterculture (for Supernova Books), fantasy films (for MS Publications) and war movies (for Ian Allen). She has lectured in film and media at the University of Chichester and Chichester College. In 2016 she was Film Historian for Worthing WOW's Heritage Lottery funded project celebrating 120 years of film in Sussex. James Clarke is a freelance writer and lecturer. His books include The Virgin Film Guide: War Films and Movie Movements: Films that Changed the World of Cinema and he has contributed to The Rough Guide to Film. He has worked extensively in community film-making and film education and several of his short film projects have played at national and international film festivals. He writes regularly for the magazines 3DArtist and SciFi Now. His writing has also been published by Resurgence and Country Walking magazines. James has taught at a number of universities, including the Universities of Gloucestershire and Warwick. James is currently co-writing a feature-film screenplay. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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