Men, War and Film by Steve Hawley

Men, War and Film by Steve Hawley

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Summary

The story and analysis of the Calling Blighty series of films made by the Combined Kinematograph Service in Burma and India between 1943 and 1946. These are remarkable and moving documents, a one-way Skype of their day, where men – and a very few women – sent spoken messages home to be shown to families and sweethearts in local cinemas. 42 illus.

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Men, War and Film by Steve Hawley

The story and analysis of the Calling Blighty series of films made by the Combined Kinematograph Service in Burma and India between 1943 and 1946. These are remarkable and moving documents, a one-way Skype of their day, where men and a very few women sent spoken messages home to be shown to families and sweethearts in local cinemas. 42 illus.

Steve Hawley is an artist/filmmaker whose work has been screened worldwide, and has collaborated closely with the North West Film Archive UK. He is emeritus professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

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ISBN 13 9781789385113
ISBN 10 1789385113
Title Men, War and Film
Author Steve Hawley
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Intellect Books
Year published 2022-07-12
Number of pages 150
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.