Table of Contents

Feature films and the historian; the sun never sets - "Sanders of the River"; the age of consensus - "South Riding"; why we fight - "A Canterbury Tale"; what a difference a war makes - "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp"; lest we forget - "Fame is the Spur"; old school ties -"The Guinea Pig"; the thin blue line - "The Blue Lamp"; cul-de-sac England - "The Ladykillers"; vicious circles - "I'm All Right Jack"; new waves, old waves and the censors - "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"; the revolt of the young - "If..."; remembrance of times past - "Scandal"; resources.

Promotional Information

This revised edition up-dates the authors' demonstration of how a close study of films, in their historical and cultural settings, can enrich understanding of both cinema and historical events.

About the Author

Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University and General Editor of the Cinema and Society series. Anthony Aldgate is Reader in Film and History at the Open University.