Andrew Spicer's Outputs (5)

Secret histories and the dirty war: The 1970s Second World War film (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper focuses on a neglected period of the British war film (the 1970s) and argues that this was a volatile, unsettled period when the direction and ideology of the war film was in flux. Producers were unclear as to what would engage audiences.... Read More about Secret histories and the dirty war: The 1970s Second World War film.

An impossible task? Scripting 'The Chilian Club' (2010)
Book Chapter

Creativity and commerce: Michael Klinger and new film history (2010)
Journal Article

The crisis in film studies and history concerning their legitimacy and objectives has provoked a reinvigoration of scholarly energy in historical enquiry. 'New film history' attempts to address the concerns of historians and film scholars by working... Read More about Creativity and commerce: Michael Klinger and new film history.

On the margins: Anthony Simmons, 'The Optimists of Nine Elms' and 'Black Joy' (2010)
Book Chapter

This co-authored chapter in an edited collection on British Cinema in the 1970s recuperates from critical oblivion the BAFTA award winning film and TV director, Anthony Simmons. The article locates Simmons in the decline of the British industry that... Read More about On the margins: Anthony Simmons, 'The Optimists of Nine Elms' and 'Black Joy'.

Historical Dictionary of Film Noir (2010)
Book

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE FULL BOOK TEXT - PUBLISHER POLICY ONLY ALLOWS ACCESS TO AN EXTRACT OF THIS BOOK IN THE UWE BRISTOL RESEARCH REPOSITORY

The Dictionary is number 27 in this prestigious series. It will become the most authoritative guide... Read More about Historical Dictionary of Film Noir.