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The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fifth Edition

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fifth Edition

Contributors:

By (Author) Brian McFarlane
Edited by Anthony Slide

ISBN:

9781526159267

Publisher:

Manchester University Press

Imprint:

Manchester University Press

Publication Date:

30th March 2021

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Film guides and reviews

Dewey:

791.43094103

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

968

Dimensions:

Width 201mm, Height 258mm, Spine 49mm

Weight:

1882g

Description

Featuring more than 6,500 articles, including over 350 new entries, this fifth edition of The Encyclopedia of British Film is an invaluable reference guide to the British film industry. It is the most authoritative volume yet, stretching from the inception of the industry to the present day, with detailed listings of the producers, directors, actors and studios behind a century or so of great British cinema.

Brian McFarlane's meticulously researched guide is the definitive companion for anyone interested in the world of film. Previous editions have sold many thousands of copies, and this fifth instalment will be an essential work of reference for universities, libraries and enthusiasts of British cinema.

Reviews

'A massive achievement.'
The Observer

'Superbly done comprehensive, eclectic and compulsively readable ... a delight to browse as well as an indispensable tool.'
Sight & Sound

'A fantastic achievement.'
Professor Charles Barr

'The Encyclopedia is astonishing I learn things from it every time I open it.'
Kevin Brownlow

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Author Bio

Brian McFarlane is Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University of Technology and Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University

Anthony Slide is an independent film scholar. He is the author of 75 books and the editor of 150 more.

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