The British Working Class in Postwar Film

The British Working Class in Postwar Film
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Publisher : Manchester University Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0719062586
ISBN-13 : 9780719062582
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Book Synopsis The British Working Class in Postwar Film by : Philip Gillett

Download or read book The British Working Class in Postwar Film written by Philip Gillett and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2003-06-28 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a sociological model, The British Working Class in Postwar Film looks at how working-class people are portrayed in British feature films from the decade after World War II. Original statistical data is used to assess the popularity of the films with audiences. With an interdisciplinary approach and the avoidance of jargon, this book seeks to broaden the approach to film studies. Readers are introduced to the skills of other disciplines, while sociologists and historians are encouraged to consider the value of film evidence in their own fields.


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