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Overview"In this new installment of Auteur's series on Studying British Cinema (volumes on the 1960s, 1990s and the aughts now available), Freddie Gaffney recounts a decade that prompted a renaissance in British filmmaking. He selects a range of films that underscore the social, political, historical, and industrial developments of the period. Beginning with an overview that captures the state of British cinema at the turn of the decade through several engaging cultural critiques, Freddie Gaffney explains why the 1980s marked a significant turning point in the evolution of British cinema and follows with a succession of case studies emblematic of the topics he confronts: Margaret Thatcher's Britain (""The Long Good Friday"" (1980)), the ""troubles"" of Northern Ireland (Neil Jordan's ""Angel"" (1982)), comedies (""Withnail and I"" (1986)), the ""heritage"" film (""Chariots of Fire"" (1981)), parochial features (""Gregory's Girl"" (1981)), epics (""The Mission"" (1986)), and the effects of various genres on the indigenous film industry." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Freddie Gaffney (Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication UK)Publisher: Liverpool University Press Imprint: Auteur Publishing ISBN: 9781906733384ISBN 10: 1906733384 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 08 March 2011 Recommended Age: From 22 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"Freddie Gaffney is subject leader in broadcasting and screenwriting at Ravensbourne College of Art and Design and principal moderator for AS/A2 WJEC Film Studies. He has published widely on film studies, including the volume ""On Screenwriting.""" Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |