Sixties British Cinema Reconsidered
Sixties British Cinema Reconsidered by Duncan Petrie, published by Edinburgh University Press in 2021, offers a fresh perspective on the film culture of 1960s Britain. This 280-page collection presents new research that challenges existing assumptions about stardom and highlights the importance of creative collaboration among production personnel. The book examines how the cinematic landscape of the decade reflects broader cultural changes, focusing on film style and thematic developments.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of four key research areas, including the dynamics of stars and stardom, the collaborative nature of filmmaking, and the evolution of genre and style during this transformative period. By utilizing under-explored archival resources, the book provides insights from both established scholars and emerging voices in film studies. Sixties British Cinema Reconsidered serves as a significant contribution to the history and criticism of British cinema, shedding light on how films from this era both mirrored and influenced social and cultural shifts.
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This collection of exciting new research on British cinema of the 1960s reconsiders and reframes the film culture that emerged from that tumultuous decade. Challenging assumptions around Sixties stardom, the book focuses on creative collaboration and the contribution of production personnel beyond the director, and discusses how cultural change is reflected in both film style and cinematic themes.
With perspectives and insights from established scholars and new critical voices, Sixties British Cinema Reconsidered draws on under-explored archival resources to explore four key research areas: stars and stardom; creative collaborations in filmmaking; developments in genre and film style; and how the cinema of the period both responded and contributed to social and cultural transformation in the 1960s.
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