French Film in Britain: Sex, Art and Cinephilia

Lucy Mazdon, Catherine Wheatley

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Abstract

In a market long dominated by Hollywood, French films are consistently the most widely distributed non-English language work. French cinema, however, appears to undergo a transformation as it reaches Britain, becoming something quite different to that experienced by audiences at home. Drawing on extensive archival research the authors examine in detail the discourses, debates, and decisions which have determined the place accorded to French cinema in British film culture. In so doing they provide a fascinating account of this particular instance of transnational cinematic traffic while simultaneously shedding new light on British film history. From the early days of the Film Society, via the advent of the X certificate to the new possibilities of video and DVD, this book reveals the complex and detailed history of the distribution, exhibition, marketing, and reception of French cinema in Britain.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherBerghahn Books
Number of pages256
ISBN (Electronic)9780857453792
ISBN (Print)9780857453501
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2013

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