Film and the Working Class
Peter Stead(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 25. July 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-415-06519-1 (ISBN)
Description
In "Film and the Working Class" , Peter Stead explores British and American depictions of the working class from the 1890s to the age of television and the era of James Bond and Rambo. As well as discussing films specifically concerned with working class conditions and struggles, he analyses the debate on both sides of the Atlantic about the social significance of the feature film. He contests the view held by critics that films could only get better by becoming more realistic, and the pact between performers and audience which depended on a rather different set of assumptions. In a discussion of the role of film acting, Stead looks at actors like James Cagney who allowed the workers to believe in the reality of film. This book should be of interest to students and teachers of film studies.
More details
Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
illustrations, b&w photographs
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-06519-1 (9780415065191)
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