Paul Dave:Visions of England: Class and Culture in Contemporary Cinema by Paul Dave (Engli
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The Nile on eBay Visions of England by Paul Dave An exploration of Englishness, in particular English class, in contemporary cinema. It explores a wide range of film production - from gangster thrillers like "Lock, Stock, Two Smoking Barrels" to the period cinema of "Elizabeth", from cult classics like "Performance and Trainspotting" to the mainstream romantic comedy of "Notting Hill". FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Visions of England is a provocative and original exploration of Englishness, in particular English class, in contemporary cinema. Class has been a central part, whether consciously or not, of much of English social analysis and artistic production for over a century. But as a way of interpreting society, class has found itself sidelined in a postmodern world. Visions of England presents a detailed analysis of the changing landscape of English class and culture.Visions of England explores a wide range of film production - from gangster thrillers like Lock, Stock Two Smoking Barrels to the period cinema of Elizabeth, from cult classics like Performance and Trainspotting to the mainstream romantic comedy of Notting Hill and Bridget Jones, from the social realist drama of Billy Elliot and The Full Monty to the multicultural comedy of Bend it like Beckham, and the experimentalism of films such as London Orbital and Robinson in Space. An extraordinarily wide-ranging and incisive study, Visions of England rewrites the relationship of film and Englishness. Notes Subtitle: Class & Culture In Contemporary Cinema. Looks at a huge range of mainstream and independent films. Author Biography Paul Dave is Senior Lecturer in Film at the University of East London. Table of Contents 1. Preface2. Introduction: British Cinema and Class: Pastoral Visions3. The Upper Classes: The Heritage Film4. The Middle Classes: Fairy Tales and Idylls5. The Working Class: Elegies6. The Underclass: Fantasy and Realism7. The Lumpenproletariat; Countercultural Performances8. The Problem of England: Aesthetics of the Everyday9. Peculiar Capitalism: Occult Heritage10. Epilogue. Review A genuinely groundbreaking book. Its subtle and perceptive account of class in a number of British films breathes new life into a key topic in British Cinema Studies. * Steve Neale, author of Genre and Hollywood *Visions of England moves delicately but incisively through significant contemporary political and cultural concerns that have engaged critics of media, culture, and politics in the last decades. At the center of the book is an examination of how social class is coded in films. The breadth of readings as well as the discussion of a wide range of popular and experimental films is astounding. A fascinating book and one of the best studies of national identity and cinema available. * Marcia Landy, author of British Genres and Fascism in Film *Visions of England reinvigorates class analysis in film studies, mirroring Kracauer and Benjamin in its sensitivity to film aesthetics and film scenarios. Delving into mainstream and obscure films alike, it offers something entirely different to celebrity-driven film gabble, dully-empirical accounts of audiences or high-theory shenanigans with little reference to the filmic-ness of film. * Esther Leslie, author of Hollywood Flatlands: Animation, Critical Theory and the Avant Garde *Visions of England reinvents the study of British cinema with talent, intelligence, clearness and style through a sociological point of view that makes his work not only useful to cinephiles and searchers, but also for everyone who wishes to learn more about a revealing aspect of what constitutes the contemporary History of United Kingdom. * Thierry Attard, Objectif Cinema *Visions of England' is a very welcome addition to British Cinema Studies.' Cineaste 'The book covers and impressive range of films with in-depth analysis that fuels a thirst for a fuller reading of the films selected. * David Archibald, CINEASTE *Visions of England is a provocative and original exploration of Englishness, in particular English class, in contemporary cinema. * Bolletino del CIRT * Promotional Also available in paperback, 9781845202934 GBP16.99 (March, 2006) Long Description Paul Dave rewrites the relationship of film and Englishnes, exploring the full range of film production that includes the gangster thriller Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels; the period cinema of Elizabeth; cult classics like Performance and Trainspotting; the mainstream romantic comedy of Notting Hill and Bridget Jones; the social realism of Billy Elliot and The Full Monty; the multicultural comedy of Bend It Like Beckham; and experimental films such as London Orbital and Robinson in Space. Review Quote 'Visions of England reinvigorates class analysis in film studies, mirroring Kracauer and Benjamin in its sensitivity to film aesthetics and film scenarios. Delving into mainstream and obscure films alike, it offers something entirely different to celebrity-driven film gabble, dully-empirical accounts of audiences or high-theory shenanigans with little reference to the filmic-ness of film.'Esther Leslie, author of Hollywood Flatlands: Animation, Critical Theory and the Avant Garde'Visions of England moves delicately but incisively through significant contemporary political and cultural concerns that have engaged critics of media, culture, and politics in the last decades. At the center of the book is an examination of how social class is coded in films. The breadth of readings as well as the discussion of a wide range of popular and experimental films is astounding. A fascinating book and one of the best studies of national identity and cinema available.'Marcia Landy, author of British Genres and Fascism in Film Description for Bookstore Paul Dave rewrites the relationship of film and Englishnes, exploring the full range of film production that includes the gangster thrillerLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels;the period cinema ofElizabeth;cult classics likePerformanceandTrainspotting;the mainstream romantic comedy ofNotting HillandBridget Jones;the social realism ofBilly ElliotandThe Full Monty;the multicultural comedy ofBend It Like Beckham;and experimental films such asLondon OrbitalandRobinson in Space. Details ISBN1845202929 Author Paul Dave Short Title VISIONS OF ENGLAND Series Talking Images Language English ISBN-10 1845202929 ISBN-13 9781845202927 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2006 Imprint Berg Publishers Subtitle Class and Culture in Contemporary Cinema Country of Publication United Kingdom Place of Publication London DOI 10.1604/9781845202927 UK Release Date 2006-03-01 AU Release Date 2006-03-01 NZ Release Date 2006-03-01 Translator S.J. Leinbach Edited by Elena Zaytseva Birth 1984 Death 1950 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications Sir Pages 224 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publication Date 2006-03-01 DEWEY 791.430941 Illustrations 30 bw illus Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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