Picturing the Past: The Rise and Fall of the British Costume Film

Harper, Sue

4.00 out of 5 stars

7 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 0851704492 ISBN 13: 9780851704494

Published by BFI Publishing, 1994

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Soft cover

Save for Later

Sold by Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.

AbeBooks Seller since January 11, 2005

Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars

View this seller's items

View all copies of this book

Used - Soft cover

Condition: Used - Very good

Price:

US$ 9.99

US$ 5.95 shipping
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Free 30-day returns

Save for Later

About this Item

Near fine, no markings. Flat spine with no cracks or creases. U.S. distributor stamp on half title page.

Seller Inventory # 125100

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title

Picturing the Past: The Rise and Fall of the British Costume Film

Publisher

BFI Publishing

Publication Date

1994

Language

English

ISBN 10

0851704492

ISBN 13

9780851704494

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

First Trade Paperback

Condition

Very Good+

Weight

1 pound

Seller catalogs

cinema

About this title

Synopsis

This survey of British historical films of the 1930s and 1940s offers an account of the attitudes of official bodies, film-makers and audiences to the costume film. Archive records unearthed by Sue Harper reveal the extent to which government agencies and institutions attempted to influence the cinematic representation of history. This book goes on to contrast the work of a range of key producers and charts the vagaries of audience response.

Review

"Entertaining." -- Literary Review

"Thorough . . . throws new light on the way history was treated by our national cinema between 1933 and 1950." -- Observer

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Aladdin Books has been selling fine books for over 30 years. Our showroom and warehouse is located about five miles north of Disneyland in Southern California. Visitors are welcome by appointment. Our specialties are magic and allied arts and cinema and television.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Aladdin Books
CA, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Payment with order. We accept Paypal, major credit cards via abebooks check-out system, or money orders.

Items are guaranteed to be as described with regard to condition, edition, and authenticity or provenance. No other warranty is expressed or implied.

Owner Name: John T. Cannon dba Aladdin Books
Address: P.O. Box 152, Fullerton, CA 92836
Phone: 714: 738-6115
e-mail: aladdinbooks@earthlink.net

Shipping Terms

SHIPPING CHARGES: Please note that about 13.5% of the shipping and handling charge is retained by AbeBooks as a fee levied against the bookseller and not passed along for purchasing postage and packaging supplies. That is much of the reason why the shipping charge is significantly higher than actual postage costs. This is especially true for international shipping where international postal costs are high to begin with. Occasionally (such as when ordering a set of books) it will be necessary for us to ask domestic buyers for some additional shipping funds. In this case, after confirming your book(s) is available, we will ask AbeBooks to request appropriate additional shipping charges. In practice, this is a rare occurrence on domestic orders. See below for international shipping. PACKING: All books will be carefully packed to insure safe arrival. We use either quality shipping boxes or other shipping containers augmented by bubble, paper cushioning, or cardboard chipboard to insure safe delivery in the same condition as book was sent. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: Our default shipping cost is for shipping in a flat rate global priority envelope, small box, or flat rate bag. If your book is too large or too expensive to ship in these containers we will be asking AbeBooks to request adequate additional funds so we can ship your book safely and securely. All international shipments will be listed as books-merchandise on customs forms with value as actual invoice cost. No exceptions. If you have any concerns, please contact us via e mail prior to placing an order for an accurate shipping quotation.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	5 to 14 business days	3 to 6 business days
First item	US$ 5.95	US$ 20.50

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.