Spies on British Screens
Journal of British Cinema and Television
Alan Burton editor Nicholas Barnett editor Laura Crossley editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Published:30th Jul '18
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Exploring British society's response to cinematic espionage
The chapters of this book explore how British society responded to cinematic and film representations of espionage from the early twentieth century to the present day. Interrogating themes like fear of fifth columns to representation of gender, nation, space and nostalgia, these essays provide commentary on how British culture has depicted this apparently murky underworld.
Key Features
Re-ignites ongoing debates about the relationship between British culture and espionage Considers issues of gender, politics, memory, and culturePresents fresh readings of cinematic espionage
ISBN: 9781474439398
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544 pages