The British cinema book /
edited by Robert Murphy.
- 3rd edition.
- London : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
- xii, 452 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Previous ed.: London: BFI, 2001. "A BFI book published by Palgrave Macmillan."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part one: Debates and controversies - Part two: Industry, genre, representation - Part three: British cinema 1895-1939 - Part four: British cinema from World War II to the 70s - Part five: Contemporary British cinema.
The history and characteristics of the British cinema are covered in a range of essays in this book, each written by an expert in their field.