E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten
Reihe: British Film-Makers
Beattie Humphrey Jennings
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-84779-268-6
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten
Reihe: British Film-Makers
ISBN: 978-1-84779-268-6
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
From dramatic reflections on the Blitz to insightful examinations of post-war conditions, Jennings' startling documentary films redefined the genre. The book carefully examines and explains the central components of Jennings’ most significant films, and considers the relevance of his filmmaking to British cinema and contemporary experience.
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Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Modernity, myth, colour and collage: the early films
2. Work and leisure: *Spare Time*
3. Sound, image, and nation: *Words for Battle* and *Listen to Britain*
4. Documentary reconstruction and prognostication: *Fires Were Started* and *The Silent Village*
5. ‘What will befall Britain?: *A Diary for Timothy*
6. An ambiguous national iconography: *Family Portrait*
7. Legacies
Afterword
Filmography
References
Index