The Screenwriter in British Cinema
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The Screenwriter in British Cinema

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The Screenwriter in British Cinema

About this book

Though screenwriting is an essential part of the film production process, in Britain it is yet to be fully recognised as a form in itself. In this original study, Jill Nelmes brings the art of screenwriting into sharp focus, foregrounding the role of the screenwriter in British cinema from the 1930s to the present day. Drawing on otherwise unseen drafts of screenplays, correspondence and related material held in the Special Collections of the BFI National Archive, Nelmes's close textual analysis of the screenplay in its many forms illuminates both the writing and the production process. With case studies of a diverse range of key writers – from individuals such as Muriel Box, Robert Bolt and Paul Laverty, to teams such as the Carry On writers – Nelmes exposes the depth and breadth of this thriving field.

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Information

Publisher
British Film Institute
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781844573653
eBook ISBN
9781839020476
Edition
1
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Film Screenwriting

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Dedication
  6. Introduction
  7. 01: Jeffrey Dellsatire, Socialism And Suspense
  8. 02: Emeric Pressburgerartist, Writer, Collaborator
  9. 03: Ealingthe Studio With The Team Spirit
  10. 04: Muriel Boxa Lifetime Of Collaborating With Sydney
  11. 05: Janet Greencollaboration, Control And The Social Issue Film
  12. 06: Mark Granthamwriting A Screenplay In Two Weeks!
  13. 07: Norman Hudis And Talbot Rothwellcarry On From Institution To Innuendo
  14. 08: Robert Boltcommunicator And Craftsman
  15. 09: David Puttnamputting The Right People Together
  16. 10: John Mcgrathin The Pursuit Of Truth And Honesty: From Z Cars To The Reckoning
  17. 11: Paul Lavertyclass, Politics And Collaborating With Ken Loach
  18. Conclusion
  19. Bibliography
  20. Index
  21. List of Illustrations
  22. eCopyright