A cultural history of the most popular and enduring film series of all time. Chapman explores the origins of the Bond films in Fleming's novels, locates them in the spy thriller genre, discusses the Bond formula and places the suave British secret agent's adventures in cinema history and film culture.
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James Chapman est Professeur d'Études Cinématographiques, dont le travail explore la riche histoire de la culture populaire britannique, en se concentrant particulièrement sur le cinéma et la télévision dans leurs contextes historiques. Ses recherches s'inspirent des théories de Gilles Deleuze, qu'il applique pour comprendre les rôles multiples et la nature du cinéma et de la télévision populaires. Ses analyses perspicaces explorent des phénomènes culturels emblématiques, y compris des séries de science-fiction influentes et la franchise durable de James Bond. L'approche de Chapman offre un examen réfléchi et intelligent de ces aspects importants de l'histoire cinématographique et télévisuelle.
James Chapman's history of Doctor Who has been acclaimed by fans and scholars alike as a definitive book on the world's longest-running television science fiction series. In this new edition, published to mark the 50th anniversary of everyone's favourite Time Lord, Chapman has brought the story up to date to include the new series of Doctor Who as well as its spin offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. With new chapters on the eras of showrunners Russell T. Davies and Steven Moffat, and the latest incarnations of the Doctor in David Tennant and Matt Smith, this updated edition of Inside the Tardis shows how Doctor Who has triumphantly reinvented itself for the twenty-first century. Chapman maps the continuities with classic Doctor Who, as well as exploring how the series has evolved to take account of new institutional and cultural contexts. This new edition is essential and enjoyable reading for all those interested in both the classic series and its thoroughly modern reincarnation. "The best overview of Doctor Who that I have ever read." - Andrew Pixley, Doctor Who Magazine
The book delves into the evolution of financial support for British film production, tracing its development from the industry's inception through to the conclusion of World War II. It explores the various funding sources, economic challenges, and the impact of historical events on filmmaking during this transformative period, providing a detailed account of how finance shaped the British cinema landscape.