Offbeat: British Cinema’s Curiosities, Obscurities and Forgotten Gems - Couverture souple

Upton, Julian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1900486830 ISBN 13 : 9781900486835

Editeur : Headpress, 2013

Synopsis

Critics may sing from an over familiar hymn sheet of so-called 'cult films', but there remains an epoch of British cinema still awaiting discovery that is every bit as provocative and deserving of attention. And there could be no finer guide to these uncharted domains than OFFBEAT. This is the book for the more intrepid cinema lover. A passionate, irreverent and informative exploration of British cinema's secret history, from the buoyant leap in film production in the late fifties to the dying embers of popular domestic cinema in the early eighties. So, move over Peeping Tom, Get Carter and The Wicker Man -- it's time to make way for The Mark, Unearthly Stranger, The Strange Affair, The Squeeze, Sitting Target, Quest for Love, and a host of forgotten gems. OFFBEAT features in-depth reviews of more than 100 films, plus interviews and eye-opening essays that together tell the wider story of film in Britain, its neglected cinematic trends and its unsung heroes. The last great British B-movies Anti-swinging London films Sexploitation The British rock'n'roll movie CIA-funded cartoons Madness in British film The Children's Film Foundation The short as supporting feature The forgotten journeymen Non-horror Hammer, and more!

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

'Every so often a book comes my way that I wish I had written. Offbeat is one such title... you can use this as a great reference book, and each film title includes production details and credits alongside a thorough analysis and review.' --Cinema Retro
'You have to love Offbeat, Julian Upton's perverse guide to British cinema's strangest films because it disinters Peter Cushing's ghastly low-point Corruption and lists The Impersonator, in which (spoiler alert) the killer is a pantomime dame.' --The Independent

Présentation de l'éditeur

Critics may sing from an over familiar hymn sheet of so-called 'cult films,' but there remains an epoch of British cinema still awaiting discovery that is every bit as provocative and deserving of attention. And there could be no finer guide to these uncharted domains than Offbeat. This is the book for the more intrepid cinema lover. So, move over Get Carter and The Wicker Man - it's time to make way for The Mark, Unearthly Stranger, The Strange Affair, The Squeeze, Sitting Target, Quest for Love and a host of forgotten gems.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Headpress
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1900486830
• ISBN 13: 9781900486835
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 444
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible