{"product_id":"directory-of-world-cinema-britain-9781841505572","title":"Directory of World Cinema: Britain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBringing to mind rockers and royals, Buckingham Palace and the Scottish Highlands, Britain holds a special interest for international audiences who have flocked in recent years to quality British exports like \u003cem\u003eFish Tank\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTrainspotting\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe King's Speech\u003c\/em\u003e. A series of essays and articles exploring the definitive films of Great Britain, this addition to \u003cem\u003eIntellect's Directory of World Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e series turns the focus on England together with Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the most successful, cerebral and critically important films to have come out of Britain, this volume explores the diversity of genres found throughout British film, highlighting important regional variations that reflect the distinctive cultures of the countries involved. Within these categories, Emma Bell and Neil Mitchell have curated a diverse and rich collection of films for review—from Hitchcock's spy thriller \u003cem\u003eThe 39 Steps\u003c\/em\u003e to Powell and Pressburger's art classic \u003cem\u003eThe Red Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e to the gritty and heartfelt \u003cem\u003eThis is England\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInterspersed throughout the book are critical essays by leading experts in the field providing insight into shifting notions of Britishness, important industry developments and the endurance of the British film industry. For those up on their Brit film facts and seeking to test their expertise, the book concludes with a helpful 'test Your Knowledge' section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470430355692,"sku":"9781841505572","price":108.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781841505572-directory-of-world-cinema-britain.jpg?v=1775219293","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/directory-of-world-cinema-britain-9781841505572","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}