Tom Dewe Mathews (15 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Britain possesses one of the most rigorous film censorship systems in the Western world. From the turn of the century, when the British establishment scented danger in a new entertainment form, to the present day, where sex and violence are monitored with vigilence, Britain's system of film censorship has tended to reflect the moral concerns of its time, while remaining relatively unaccountable to the cinema-going public. This book explores film censorship in Britain, demonstrating, through anecdotes and examples, its absurdities, dangers and occasional virtues. From the early peepshows ("How Bridget Served the Salad Undressed"), through the films that broke the mould in more recent times (such as "The Wild One", "Clockwork Orange" and "Caligula"), up to the video and satellite anomalies of today, Mathews presents an account of a particularly British form of control. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Censored This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Pictorial front cover. Numerous B/W photos throughout the book. A few pages have some lines with red underlining. Previous owner's name at top of ffep. Photos of book on request.

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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Secondhand. Very good book.

Condition: Good.

Trade paperback original. Third printing. Fine (unread) copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 291 pages + 5 page index, stiff card binding, name of owner "John J Gibson" inside front cover, (He was an art lecturer at the Courtauld Inst, London in the 1980's-90's) photo illustrated throughout. quarto.

Paperback. 1st Ed. (English). 24.5 x 19 cm., 291, [vii] pp. The story of film censorshiop in Britin, illustrated with b/w photos. Card covers with red and white lettering on a black spine. CONDITION. VG+. A clean tight copy. Library class mark on spine, and reference library label on half title page. Ex-Library.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. If one drew up a list of the best films ever made, then it turns out that nearly all of them have been heavily censored or banned. Lang's METROPOLIS, Chaplin's CITY STREETS, Eisenstein's BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN, Brando's THE WILD ONE and Kubrick's THE CLOCKWORK ORANGE, for instance, have all suffered from the effects of censorship. This pioneering book explores the absurdities (and occasional virtues) of censorship over the whole history of film in Britain, and places them in the context of their age. From the banning of anti-Nazi films (that continued up to 1939), to the sexual dilemmas of the 50s and 60s as the censors dealt with homosexuality.…

Illus cover, small ink mark, 298pp., many blakc and white photos, very good condition.