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The Battle of Britain on Screen

By Mackenzie, S. P.

The Battle of Britain on Screen Film, Art & Culture

The Battle of Britain on Screen

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This new, updated edition of The Battle of Britain on Screen examines in depth the origins, development and reception of the major dramatic screen representations of 'The Few' in the Battle of Britain produced over the past 75 years. Paul MacKenzie explores both continuity and change in the presentation of a wartime event that acquired and retains near-mythical dimensions in popular consciousness and has been represented many times in feature films and television dramas. Alongside relevant technical developments, the book also examines the social, cultural, and political changes occurring in the second half of the 20th century and first decade of current century that helped shape how the battle came to be framed dramatically. This edition contains a new chapter looking at the portrayal of the Battle of Britain at the time of its 70th anniversary. Through its perceptive demonstration of how our memory of the battle has been constantly reshaped through film and television, The Battle of Britain on Screen provides students of the Second World War, 20th-century Britain and film history with a thorough and complex understanding of an iconic historical event.
Product details
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
194
Release Date:
2016-01-28
Publication Date:
2016-01-28
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1474228453
ISBN13:
9781474228459
Weight:
461 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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