The Crash Controversy

Barker, Martin,Harindranath, Ramaswami,Arthurs, Jane

ISBN 10: 1903364159 / ISBN 13: 9781903364154

Published by Wallflower Press, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Crash Controversy
• Publisher: Wallflower Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903364159
• ISBN 13: 9781903364154
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

<P>This book, which draws on a year-long investigation funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, offers a series of important and challenging findings on an almost unprecedented campaign mounted in 1996-97 by the British press against one film: David Cronenberg's <I>Crash.</I> What motivated this campaign? What can it tell us about British film culture? What impact did the campaign have on general audiences? <I>The Crash Controversy</I> is a major contribution to our understanding of censorship campaigns, how audiences respond to films of a controversial nature, and the strategies employed in engaging with such texts.</P>

About the Author

<P>Martin Barker is professor of film and television at University of Wales, Aberystwyth. </P><P>Jane Arthurs is principal lecturer in cultural studies at the University of the West of England. </P><P>Ramaswami Harindranth is lecturer in cultural studies at the University of the West of England.</P>