The Cinema of Ken Loach: Art in the Service of the People

The Cinema of Ken Loach: Art in the Service of the People

by Jacob Leigh
The Cinema of Ken Loach: Art in the Service of the People

The Cinema of Ken Loach: Art in the Service of the People

by Jacob Leigh

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Overview

The Cinema of Ken Loach examines the connection between art and politics that distinguishes the work of this leading British film director, whose work includes such landmarks of British cinema as Kes, Land and Freedom, and Bread and Roses. Each chapter explores changes in his style by interpreting one or two films, augmented with original archive research and new interviews.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781903364321
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 07/31/2002
Series: Directors' Cuts
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 6.48(w) x 9.32(h) x 0.76(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Jacob Leigh is lecturer in film studies at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Introduction
1. Clear Notes in the Concert
2. What to Do with a Camera
3. Sympathetic Observation
4. The Experience of History
5. Significance and Objectivity
6. Cutting to the Core of What’s Happening
Conclusion
Notes
Filmography
Bibliography
Index
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