The British monarchy on screen

In the first book-length examination of film and television representations of this enduring institution, distinguished scholars of media and political history analyse the screen representations of royalty from Henry VIII to ‘William and Kate’. Seventeen essays by international commentators includin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Merck, Mandy, editor, contributor (editor contributor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester, England : Manchester University Press 2016
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Sumario:In the first book-length examination of film and television representations of this enduring institution, distinguished scholars of media and political history analyse the screen representations of royalty from Henry VIII to ‘William and Kate’. Seventeen essays by international commentators including Ian Christie, Elisabeth Bronfen, Andrew Higson and Glynn Davies examine the portrayal of royalty in the ‘actuality’ picture, the early extended feature, amateur cinema, the movie melodrama, the Commonwealth documentary, New Queer Cinema, TV current affairs, the big screen ceremonial and the post-historical boxed set. Among their concerns are the commercial value of royal representations, the convergence of the monarch and the movie star, and the British monarchy’s historical use of the moving image to further its legitimacy. This book is a long-overdue contribution to film and television studies, and will be essential reading for scholars and students of British media and political history.
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 400 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s)
Also available in print form