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America Through a British Lens

James D. Stone
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      As the British watched their empire crumble, many British films depicted the danger and allure of American culture, reflecting a common belief that the United States-the newly dominant world power-could be reckless and irreverent. As social mobility became more common in British life, Americans on screen were portrayed as crude, outspoken and ambitious. Yet the same films that portrayed the U.S. as an agent of chaos also suggested Britons might do well to embrace American-style energy and egalitarianism.Movies like Love Actually, The Quatermass Xperiment, 28 Weeks Later, Local Hero and Alfred Hitchcock's The Secret Agent have delved into the storied ""special relationship"" between the U.S. and U.K. These films and many more are examined this first book-length study of British movies about America, revealing much about British attitudes regarding power, gender, class, sexuality and emotion.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: James D. Stone EAN: 9780786498147 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 280 g HEIGHT: 229 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: McFarland & Co Inc DATE PUBLISHED: 2017-11-15 CITY: GENRE: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism WIDTH: 152 cm SPINE:

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      Films, cinema

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      James D. Stone is an associate professor in the Department of Cinematic Arts at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, USA.
      As the British watched their empire crumble, many British films depicted the danger and allure of American culture, reflecting a common belief that the United States-the newly dominant world power-could be reckless and irreverent. As social mobility became more common in British life, Americans on screen were portrayed as crude, outspoken and ambitious. Yet the same films that portrayed the U.S. as an agent of chaos also suggested Britons might do well to embrace American-style energy and egalitarianism.Movies like Love Actually, The Quatermass Xperiment, 28 Weeks Later, Local Hero and Alfred Hitchcock's The Secret Agent have delved into the storied ""special relationship"" between the U.S. and U.K. These films and many more are examined this first book-length study of British movies about America, revealing much about British attitudes regarding power, gender, class, sexuality and emotion.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: James D. Stone EAN: 9780786498147 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 280 g HEIGHT: 229 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: McFarland & Co Inc DATE PUBLISHED: 2017-11-15 CITY: GENRE: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism WIDTH: 152 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Films, cinema

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      James D. Stone is an associate professor in the Department of Cinematic Arts at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, USA.

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