The Hidden Cinema: British Film Censorship in Action 1913-1972

by James Robertson and James C. Robertson

Book Overview

How does film censorship work in Britain? Jim Robertson's new paperback edition of The Hidden Cinema argues that censorship has had a far greater influence on British film history than is often apparent, creating the hidden cinema' of the title. Robertson charts the role of the British Board of Film Censors, established in 1913, and the histories of a variety of noteworthy films including Battleship Potemkin and No Orchids for Miss Blandish and revealing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415090342
• ISBN13: 9780415090346
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"