{"product_id":"historical-dictionary-of-british-cinema-1","title":"Historical Dictionary of British Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritish filmmakers were among the pioneers of motion pictures, and British cinema has participated in all the great historical transitions of the medium, from black and white to colour, from talkies to sound, and from flat screen to 3-D and Imax.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany British performers, artistes and directors, after success in their home country, have been lured to Hollywood, including such giants as Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel and Alfred Hitchcock. Today, cinema in Britain remains vibrant, turning out films that appeal to a wide variety of audiences, and initiating and sustaining such popular and lucrative series as the James Bond, Harry Potter and Bridget Jones franchises. British studios and technicians are regularly first choice for the production of Hollywood blockbusters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Dictionary of British Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e contains a chronology, an introduction, appendices, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section contains cross-referenced entries on significant actors, producers, directors and crafts people, leading organizations and studios, important genres like comedy and horror, and for memorable films. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about British cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56414685036888,"sku":"9798216390817","price":248.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9798216390817.jpg?v=1780433119","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/historical-dictionary-of-british-cinema-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}