Humphrey Jennings and British Documentary Film: A Re-assessment

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Film
Cover of the book Humphrey Jennings and British Documentary Film: A Re-assessment by Philip C. Logan, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Philip C. Logan ISBN: 9781317119371
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: May 13, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Philip C. Logan
ISBN: 9781317119371
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: May 13, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Humphrey Jennings ranks amongst the greatest film makers of twentieth century Britain. Although a relatively unknown figure to the wider public, his war-time documentaries are regarded by many (including Lord Puttnam, Lindsay Anderson and Mike Leigh) as amongst the finest films of their time. Groundbreaking both in terms of their technique and their interest in, and respect for, the everyday experiences of ordinary people, these films are much more than mere government propaganda. Instead, Jennings work offers an unparalleled window into the British home-front, and the hopes, fears and expectations of a nation fighting for its survival. Yet until now, Jennings has remained a shadowy figure; with his life and work lacking the sustained scholarly investigation and reassessment they deserve. As such film and social historians will welcome this new book which provides an up-to-date and thorough exploration of the relationships between Jennings life, ideas and films. Arguing that Jennings's film output can be viewed as part of a coherent intellectual exercise rather than just one aspect of the artistic interests of a wide ranging intellectual, Philip Logan, paints a much fuller and more convincing picture of the man than has previously been possible. He shows for the first time exactly how Jennings's artistic expression was influenced by the fundamental intellectual, social and cultural changes that shook British society during the first decades of the twentieth century. Combining biography, social history and international artistic thought, the book offers a fascinating insight into Jennings, his work, the wider British documentary film movement and the interaction between art and propaganda. Bringing together assessments of his tragically short life and his films this book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in British cinema or the social history of Britain in the 1930s and 40s.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Humphrey Jennings ranks amongst the greatest film makers of twentieth century Britain. Although a relatively unknown figure to the wider public, his war-time documentaries are regarded by many (including Lord Puttnam, Lindsay Anderson and Mike Leigh) as amongst the finest films of their time. Groundbreaking both in terms of their technique and their interest in, and respect for, the everyday experiences of ordinary people, these films are much more than mere government propaganda. Instead, Jennings work offers an unparalleled window into the British home-front, and the hopes, fears and expectations of a nation fighting for its survival. Yet until now, Jennings has remained a shadowy figure; with his life and work lacking the sustained scholarly investigation and reassessment they deserve. As such film and social historians will welcome this new book which provides an up-to-date and thorough exploration of the relationships between Jennings life, ideas and films. Arguing that Jennings's film output can be viewed as part of a coherent intellectual exercise rather than just one aspect of the artistic interests of a wide ranging intellectual, Philip Logan, paints a much fuller and more convincing picture of the man than has previously been possible. He shows for the first time exactly how Jennings's artistic expression was influenced by the fundamental intellectual, social and cultural changes that shook British society during the first decades of the twentieth century. Combining biography, social history and international artistic thought, the book offers a fascinating insight into Jennings, his work, the wider British documentary film movement and the interaction between art and propaganda. Bringing together assessments of his tragically short life and his films this book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in British cinema or the social history of Britain in the 1930s and 40s.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Blake's Heroic Argument by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Uniting North American Business by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Vertical Disintegration in the Corporate Hotel Industry by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book 33 Ways to Help with Writing by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Pan-African History by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Responsibility, Law and the Family by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Risk, Power and the State by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book 1001 Brilliant Writing Ideas by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Maths for the Dyslexic Learner by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Public Women in British India by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Wallace Stevens, New York, and Modernism by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book The Future of US Warfare by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book The Evolutionary Leap to Flourishing Individuals and Organizations by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Tourism in Pacific Islands by Philip C. Logan
Cover of the book Iris Murdoch, Gender and Philosophy by Philip C. Logan
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy