British cinema : the lights that failed /
Park, James,1956-
London : B.T. Batsford,
1990.
A controversial history of British filmmaking, from the pioneering days to the present. James Park challenges some common assumptions about British cinema. He argues that significant acheivements will only occur if filmmakers learn to appreciate their own cinematic heritage and film executives come to understand the virtues in earlier models of production.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187) and index.
Beginning Behind - Transition - Reaching England - Dark Conflicts - Indian Summer - Dirty Words and Pop - Descending Spiral - The Light Brigade - The Goldcrest Films.
A controversial history of British filmmaking, from the pioneering days to the present. James Park challenges some common assumptions about British cinema. He argues that significant acheivements will only occur if filmmakers learn to appreciate their own cinematic heritage and film executives come to understand the virtues in earlier models of production.
Motion pictures
Motion picture industry