Paul Elliott 
Studying the British Crime Film 

One of the most captivating and provocative artists of the Sensation generation, Richard Billingham (b. 1970) came to prominence in the late 1990s with his visceral photobook Ray”s a Laugh, a slice …

Ealing Revisited provides a major reappraisal of one of British cinema”s best-loved institutions, Ealing Studios. During its heyday, Ealing produced a string of classic comedies, including Kind …

Learn to style for advertisements, magazines and portfolios and take your first steps into one of fashion communication”s most dynamic and rewarding careers. With hands-on practical advice on …

The American father is constantly depicted by contemporary Hollywood as being under pressure and forever struggling, but why? By utilising an analytical psychological approach, this fascinating book …

Navigating through the challenging process of writing a comedy pilot, this book will help screenwriters to create an original script for television. Practical and accessible, the book presents a step …

Mistakes are easy to make, but often difficult to undo. The greater the knowledge and experience a filmmaker has, the fewer mistakes are made by them. This introductory-level guide to filmmaking teac …

Frank Capra has long had a reputation as being the quintessential American director – the man who perfectly captured the identity and core values of the United States with a string of classic films …

The expert contributors together trace how the arts of editingand effects have evolved in tandem, starting with the ”trick films”of the early silent era, which astounded audiences by splicingin or …

The British cinema during the 1940s was enjoying an unlikely renaissance. During the Second World War and its aftermath, filmmakers were finding a new freedom to reflect the national mood, producing …

What is it to practice history in an age in which photographs exist? What is the impact of photographs on the core historiographical practices which define the discipline and shape its enquiry and …