Films and British National Identity: From Dickens to Dad's ArmyA series of linked essays examines films, stars and genres in the process of the establishment and definition of a British national identity, not only in cinema but also in other cultural forms such as music, literature, and television. 36 illustrations. |
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Empire | 6 |
World War Two | 85 |
National identity postwar | 128 |
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Films and British National Identity: From Dickens to Dad's Army Jeffrey Richards Anteprima limitata - 1997 |
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| Titolo | Films and British National Identity: From Dickens to Dad's Army Studies in popular culture |
| Autore | Jeffrey Richards |
| Edizione | illustrata |
| Editore | Manchester University Press, 1997 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | la University of Michigan |
| Digitalizzato | 27 feb 2008 |
| ISBN | 0719047420, 9780719047428 |
| Lunghezza | 387 pagine |
| Esporta citazione | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |