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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464014703321

Autore

Field Amanda J.

Titolo

Next Train's Gone! : Will Hay : an alternative view of British National identity

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gosport, [England] : , : Chaplin Books, , 2015

©2015

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (29 p.)

Collana

Short Takes Film Studies Series ; ; Book 2

Disciplina

791.430232

Soggetti

Motion pictures - Production and direction

Cinematography

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Includes filmography.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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...