{"title":"Dr Anna Ariadne Knight","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Anna Ariadne Knight explores the intersection of cinema and cultural history, shedding light on lesser-known narratives within the film industry. Her work offers insightful analysis of mid-20th-century British film, with a particular focus on how Hollywood influences and rebellious figures shaped the cultural landscape of the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a thoughtful blend of historical research and cultural critique, perfect for anyone interested in the arts and the nuances of film history. Her books invite reflection on the power of cinema as a cultural force, examining both the stories on screen and the societal context surrounding them.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"screening-the-hollywood-rebels-in-1950s-britain-by-dr-anna-ariadne-knight-9781526154484","title":"Screening the Hollywood Rebels in 1950s Britain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book examines issues of censorship, publicity and teenage fandom in 1950s Britain surrounding a series of controversial Hollywood films: \u003cem\u003eThe Wild One, Blackboard Jungle, Rebel Without a Cause, Rock Around the Clock\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJailhouse Rock\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also explores British cinema's commentary on juvenile delinquency through a re-examination of such British films as \u003cem\u003eThe Blue Lamp, Spare the Rod\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSerious Charge\u003c\/em\u003e. Taking a multi-dimensional approach, the book intersects with star studies and social history while reappraising the stardom of Marlon Brando, James Dean and Elvis Presley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy looking at the specific meanings, pleasures and uses British fans derived from these films, \u003cem\u003eScreening the Hollywood Rebels in 1950s Britain\u003c\/em\u003e provides a logical and sustained narrative for how Hollywood star images fed into and disrupted British cultural life during a period of unprecedented teenage consumerism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471518417132,"sku":"9781526154484","price":230.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781526154484-screening-the-hollywood-rebels-in-1950s-britain.jpg?v=1775245513"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-anna-ariadne-knight.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}