The Projection of Britain: A History of the Gpo Film Unit

by James G. Mansell and Scott Anthony

Book Overview

The General Post Office (GPO) Film Unit sat at the creative epicentre of Britain in the 1930s. It nurtured a vital crop of artistic talent, built a forum for a new kind of cinematic address and created Britain's first self-consciously national cinema. In 2011, UNESCO added its work to the UK Memory of the World Register, recognising its status as part of Britain's cultural heritage.

Elements of the GPO Film Unit's story are well known: John...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844573753
• ISBN13: 9781844573752
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.7" x 9.8"