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British Social Realism: From Documentary to Brit Grit (Short Cuts)
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Product Description
British Social Realism: From Documentary to Brit Grit details and explores the rich tradition of social realism in British cinema from its beginnings in the documentary movement of the 1930s to its more stylistically-eclectic and generically-hybrid contemporary forms. Samantha Lay examines the movements, moments and cycles of British social realist texts through a detailed consideration of practice, politics, form, style and content, using case studies of key texts including Listen to Britain, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Letter to Brezhnev, and Nil By Mouth. The book considers the challenges for social realist film practice and production in Britain, now and in the future.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #279424 in Books
- Published on: 2002-08-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 144 pages
Editorial Reviews
Steve Chibnall, De Montfort University
A long-overdue introduction to the one of the most distinctive aspects of British cinema.
Film Ireland
A very welcome addition to Wallflower’s excellent Short Cuts series.
About the Author
Samantha Lay is Senior Lecturer at Trinity and Allsaints College, University of Leeds.
Customer Reviews
Very nice read
Just a short review, it helped me alot for my post graduate degree with a thorough intro and discussion about this fasinating genre. A must for any theorist and film maker looking to use this genre to tell a more 'real' tale.
