British Crime Film: Subverting the Social Order

by Barry Forshaw

Book Overview

Presenting a social history of British crime film, this book focuses on the strategies used in order to address more radical notions surrounding class, politics, sex, delinquency, violence and censorship. Spanning post-war crime cinema to present-day "Mockney" productions, it contextualizes the films and identifies important and neglected works.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137005033
• ISBN13: 9781137005038
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"