Brunsdon puts Law and Order in the broader social context of the 1970s, demonstrating the way the films comment on contemporary scandals about policing and prison, and exploring the outrage that the b
A study of the classic television drama Cathy Come Home (BBC 1966) which tells the moving story of a young couple's struggles with poverty, debt and homelessness. Stephe
Exploring the impact of travel on Arab cinema, Kay Dickinson reveals how the cinemas of Syria, Palestine and Dubai have been shaped by the history and politics of international circulation. This compe
Having made his name as a star of British Cinema in the 1930s, James Mason went on to become one of Hollywood's most successful leading men in the post-war era. Sarah Thomas charts his transition fr
Richard Roud's Godard, first published in 1967 as `Number One' in the seminal Cinema One series, was the first monograph on the great film-maker to be published in English, and one that reveals a uniq
In exploring the exceptionally varied career of Tony Leung, one of greater China's most acclaimed contemporary film stars, Mark Gallagher examines the dissemination and reception of Chinese cinema and
Julie Christie's prickly relationship with stardom is legendary. This fascinating text provides a comprehensive account of Christie's career, from her emergence in the 1960s to present day. It moves f
A lucid and engaging study of the enigmatic stardom of Natalie Wood, locating her star persona in the changing production contexts of Hollywood and in the shifting perceptions of female sexuality and
This innovative study offers a comparative history of cinema in rural and small-town Europe from the early 1900s to the present. Leading scholars explore cinema's development as a social, cultural and
This guide examines the changes in male roles over the past thirty years, and now these changes have been explored in cinema. It includes frameworks for teaching the topic, and accessible explanation
This is the third book in the Understanding series. Like the other books in the series, it provides a strong critical and theoretical base for the study of the media. It is co-authored by experienced
This incisive guide provides a much needed summary of the complex issues surrounding film censorship and controversy. It offers practical suggestions for teaching the determining factors in, and ide
This, the first book-length study of Hong Kong cult director Wong Kar-wai, provides an overview of his career and in-depth analyses of his seven feature films to date. The study also takes an intrigui
This is the first major book-length study of the work of Australian film-maker Baz Luhrmann, one of the most exciting and controversial personalities working in World Cinema today. Luhrmann's reputati
What is 'black cinema'? Is it a valid category? What can films from as far afield economically and geographically, as Nigeria and Hollywood possibly have in common? This clear and illuminating guide i
In an age of proliferating choices, television nevertheless remains the most popular medium in the United States. Americans spend more time with TV than ever before, and many 'new media' forms, such a
In the first dedicated title on this landmark political comedy, James Walters provides an in-depth study of the programme's achievements, by examining its power and influence within society and evalua
April 7 1991 saw the broadcast of the first instalment of Prime Suspect. a new crime series by screenwriter Lynda La Plante, starring Helen Mirren as DCI Jane Tennison. The drama focused on the despe
Since its debut in 2000, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which depicts the crime-solving work of Gil Grissom (William Petersen) and his team of smart criminalists in modern-day Las Vegas, has inspire
