Product Description

On the night of 14-15 April 1912 during her maiden voyage "Titanic" struck an iceberg and sank, losing most of her passengers and crew. Of the five epic films interpreting this tragic event, the docu-drama "A Night to Remember" (1958) is often regarded as the definitive version. This text examines the film's place in the continuing generation of "Titanic" mythology. He analyses the film, unravels its production history and reception, and compares it with the other "Titanic" films, notably James Cameron's recent blockbuster "Titanic".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #405988 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Review
Journal of British Cinema and Television: "meticulously detailed" Bolletino del CIRT: "Jeffrey Richards' fascinating book on this remarkable film examines its place in the large and continuing generation of Titanic mythology."

About the Author
Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University and is General Editor of the I.B. Tauris Cinema and Society series.

Customer Reviews

The weakest BFI book of around 20 that I own
This book has no spark, no excitement or perceptible thrill in the telling of all about the chosen film. There is barely any insight on offer here, no revelations whatever or anything close. 'Realism' was a weakness often in Brit film making but the film transcended it with so many fleshed-out characters. The book though is a realistic bore. Compare it to Ian Breakwell on An Actor's Revenge or Salman Rushdie on The Wizard of Oz, or Alberto Manguel on Bride of Frankenstein and you will know what I mean.. (Also, the TCM series' The Red Shoes by Mark Connelly.)