{"title":"Steve Chibnall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Chibnall\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into arts and culture, drawing readers into the worlds behind film and media. His works often delve into the creative processes and cultural contexts that shape cinematic and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on figures such as directors and their influence, Chibnall's books provide thoughtful analysis and rich detail, making them essential for enthusiasts of film history and cultural studies alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"j-lee-thompson-by-steve-chibnall-9780719060120","title":"J. Lee Thompson","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished on the 50th anniversary of his directorial debut, this is an examination of the work of a man once hailed as the finest film-maker to emerge from the British studio system after World War II. \u003cem\u003eJ. Lee Thompson\u003c\/em\u003e first came to notice as a talented teenage playwright before entering the film business as a scriptwriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the unadventurous world of British film-making in the 1950s, he established himself as a controversial figure known for his innovative ideas and public clashes with the Censor. Before being recruited by Hollywood, he made a string of classic films including: \u003cem\u003eYield to the Night\u003c\/em\u003e (1956), \u003cem\u003eIce Cold in Alex\u003c\/em\u003e (1958), \u003cem\u003eTiger Bay\u003c\/em\u003e (1959), \u003cem\u003eNorth West Frontier\u003c\/em\u003e (1959), and \u003cem\u003eThe Guns of Navarone\u003c\/em\u003e (1961). He remains best known, however, for his first: the thriller \u003cem\u003eCape Fear\u003c\/em\u003e (1962).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his late 80s, Lee Thompson worked in the Hollywood industry for which he made nearly 30 films as a director and producer between 1960 and 1990. Drawing on extensive interview material, Steve Chibnall traces \u003cem\u003eJ. Lee Thompson\u003c\/em\u003e's career in British cinema, offering an analysis of his films which reveals remarkable, and previously unacknowledged, continuities of style and theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596707414252,"sku":"9780719060120","price":124.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780719060120-j-lee-thompson.jpg?v=1777937679"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/steve-chibnall.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}