Richard Attenborough (British Film-Makers) - Hardcover

Dux, Sally

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0719087643 ISBN 13: 9780719087646

Publisher: Manchester University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Richard Attenborough’s film career has stretched across seven decades; surprisingly, Sally Dux’s book is the first detailed scholarly analysis of his work as a filmmaker. Concentrating on his work behind the camera, she explores his initial role as a producer, including his partnerships with Bryan Forbes in Beaver Films (1959–64) and with Allied Film Makers (1960–64). As we know, Attenborough went on to direct twelve films, many of which achieved great acclaim, most notably Gandhi, which won eight Academy Awards in 1982

Attenborough is most renowned for his biographical films including Young Winston, Cry Freedom, Chaplin and Shadowlands, which helped to establish the genre within British cinema. Although his work has often attracted controversy, particularly regarding the representation of individuals and historical events, his films are noted for extracting acclaimed performances from unknown actors such as Ben Kingsley (Gandhi), while maintaining his moral and thematic concerns.

About this title

About the Author:

Sally Dux lectures in Film Studies at the University of Leicester

Review:

...for anyone wanting to understand the problems of independent production in a key period in British cinema, this book is a key text.

About this edition

• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0719087643
• ISBN 13: 9780719087646
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240