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OverviewThis ground-breaking book takes as its focal point director Ken Loach's view that 'The only reason to make films that are a reflection on history is to talk about the present.' In the first book to take on this major genre in all its complexity, James Chapman argues that historical films say as much about the times in which they are made as about the past they purport to portray. Through in-depth case studies of fourteen key films spanning the 1930s up to the turn of the twenty first century, from The Private Life of Henry VIII and Zulu to Chariots of Fire and Elizabeth, Chapman examines the place of historical films in British cinema history and film culture. Looking closely at the issues that they present, from gender, class and ethnicity to militarism and imperialism, he also discusses controversies over historical accuracy, and the ways in which devices such as voice overs, title captions, and visual references to photographs and paintings assert a sense of historical verisimilitude. Exploring throughout the book the dialectical relationship between past and present, Chapman reveals how such films promote British achievements - but also sometimes question them - and how they project images of 'Britishness' to audiences both in the UK and internationally. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Prof James Chapman (University of Leicester, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: I.B. Tauris Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.649kg ISBN: 9781850438083ISBN 10: 1850438080 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 23 September 2005 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate 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 ContentsReviews'...there's lots to savour here.' - The Times 'The book raises some intriguing issues, but more importantly provides some engaging and enlightening facts and figures about the making and critical reception of each film, making this a history lesson well worth taking.' - Film Review Author InformationJames Chapman is Senior Lecturer in Film and Television History, The Open University. His titles include 'The British at War', 'Licence to Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films 'Saints and Avengers', all I.B. Tauris Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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