British film in the 90’s began much the same way as the 80’s had ended with few opportunities to gain what little funding was available. To appreciate the films of the decade, the 90’s can be understood as a game of two halves, roughly splitting into grittier more socially conscious films of the early half […]
Author: George Cromack
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The 15 Best British Films of The 1980s
Increased cuts to sources of funding meant that by the 1980’s the British Film industry was struggling. Britain itself was undergoing social and economical change as structures and certainties of the past were fading, bringing prosperity for some and hardship for others – something many saw as being driven by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative […]
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15 Essential Films For An Introduction To The Cinema Of Ealing Studio
Built in London in 1931 Ealing studios are perhaps most immediately associated with producing a string of cosy black and white comedies in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Many of the following films epitomise the comedic cheer the studio still remains best known for. However, Ealing films also harbour a darker more rebellious streak, […]