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OverviewThere is consensus about the merits of Britain's 'cult films' but an odd silence around some 'stranger' classics. OFFBEAT redresses this by exploring Britain's obscurities and curiosities - from the late fifties leap in film production to the death of popular domestic cinema in the early eighties. Featuring essays, interviews and in-depth reviews, OFFBEAT is a guide through a host of cinematic trends and episodes, including: - 'Anti-swinging sixties' films - CIA-funded British cartoons - The demise of the short as supporting feature. Now updated with more than 150 pages of new reviews and essays! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julian UptonPublisher: Headpress Imprint: Headpress Edition: 2nd ed. Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.508kg ISBN: 9781909394933ISBN 10: 1909394939 Pages: 604 Publication Date: 14 April 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsYou have to love Offbeat, Julian Upton's perverse guide to British cinema's strangest films because it disinters Peter Cushing's ghastly low-point Corruption and lists The Impersonator, in which (spoiler alert) the killer is a pantomime dame. Behind You! The Independent A treasure trove of obscure British film gems, from Bette Davis's last UK film to Ken Russell's first. But here you'll also find Dirk Bogarde's British gay western, Frankie Howard tackling snakes and Ray Milland, and the deeply sinister Unman, Wittering & Zigo. Christopher Fowler Every so often a book comes my way that I wish I had written. 'Offbeat' is one such title... Adrian Smith, Cinema Retro A treasure trove of obscure British film gems, from Bette Davis's last UK film to Ken Russell's first. But here you'll also find Dirk Bogarde's British gay western, Frankie Howard tackling snakes and Ray Milland, and the deeply sinister Unman, Wittering & Zigo. --Christopher Fowler Every so often a book comes my way that I wish I had written. 'Offbeat' is one such title... --Adrian Smith, Cinema Retro You have to love Offbeat, Julian Upton's perverse guide to British cinema's strangest films because it disinters Peter Cushing's ghastly low-point Corruption and lists The Impersonator, in which (spoiler alert) the killer is a pantomime dame. Behind You! --The Independent Author InformationJulian Upton works as an editor and writer. He has written on film for Headpress, Bright Lights Journal, Filmfax and MovieMail and is author of the book Fallen Stars: Tragic Lives and Lost Careers (2004). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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