Amateur Film: Meaning and Practice 1927-1977 - Rilegato

Nicholson, Heather Norris

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0719077737 ISBN 13: 9780719077739

Casa editrice: Manchester Univ Pr, 2012

Riassunto

Amateur film: Meaning and Practice 1927–77 plunges readers into the world of home movie making and reveals that behind popular perceptions of clichéd family scenes shakily shot at home or by the sea, there is much more to discover. Exploring who, how, where, when and why amateur enthusiasts made and shared their films provides fascinating insights into an often misunderstood aspect of national visual history. This study of how non-professional filmmakers responded to the new possibilities of moving image places decades of cine use into a history of changing visual technologies that span from Edwardian visual toys to mobile phones. Using northern cine club records, interviews and amateur films, the author reveals how film-making practices ranged from family footage to highly crafted edited productions about local life and distant places made by enthusiasts who sought to 'educate, inspire and entertain' armchair audiences during the early decades of British television.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Heather Norris Nicholson is Research Fellow in History at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Manchester Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0719077737
• ISBN 13: 9780719077739
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 279