Sex, Class and Realism: British Cinema, 1956-63 (British Film Institute) - Hardcover

Hill, John

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9780851701325: Sex, Class and Realism: British Cinema, 1956-63 (British Film Institute)

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ISBN 10: 0851701329 ISBN 13: 9780851701325

Publisher: British Film Inst, 1987

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Hugely impressive in its scope, with introductory chapters on social history, the film industry and theories of realism, this indispensable history of these vital years contains unusually fresh discussions of films justly regards as important, alongside those unjustly ignored. The extensive filmography which accompanies Sex, Class and Realism will also prove to be an invaluable reference source in the teaching of British cinema history.

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About the Author:

John Hill lectures in media studies at the University of Ulster at Coleraine. He is the author of various articles on the cinema and theatre, and is a co-editor of Cinema and Ireland.

Review:

"Covers the 1956-63 years when film dealt genuinely with sexual themes, working class problems and juvenile delinquency" --American Cinematographer

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