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UNINA9910464014703321 |
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Autore |
Field Amanda J. |
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Titolo |
Next Train's Gone! : Will Hay : an alternative view of British National identity |
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Gosport, [England] : , : Chaplin Books, , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (29 p.) |
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Collana |
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Short Takes Film Studies Series ; ; Book 2 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Motion pictures - Production and direction |
Cinematography |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
Includes filmography. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; Front Matter; Title Page; Publisher Information; Next Train's Gone!; Will Hay: An Alternative View of British National Identity; Additional Media; Illustrations; Back Matter; Bibliography; Filmography; Also Available |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In the 1930s, British film producers and critics championed the idea of 'quality' pictures - thoughtful, intelligent films that would project a particular and positive view of Britain. The result was to drive a wedge between 'national' cinema (which reflected middle-class values) and 'popular' cinema (which reflected the working-class values of the majority of cinema audiences). 'Popular' became a term of abuse, particularly directed at comedies, whose roots often lay in music-hall. A very d... |
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