Published in the mid-1970s, Charles Barr’s Ealing Studios was a key text in the development of British film studies, but also embodied the declinist zeitgeist of that seemingly troubled decade.
Wonderful piece of analysis. I had the pleasure of studying film under Charles Barr at UEA from 78-81. Lovely, if slightly chaotic man and very open minded. Thanks to your piece I now see the link to Sam Peckinpah and why he taught that as a module
Ah, that's amazing! Really glad you enjoyed the piece. I'm hoping to write something in future about how Barr and others during that time developed film studies as a discipline in British universities, and how they depicted the history of British cinema in the process.
Wonderful piece of analysis. I had the pleasure of studying film under Charles Barr at UEA from 78-81. Lovely, if slightly chaotic man and very open minded. Thanks to your piece I now see the link to Sam Peckinpah and why he taught that as a module
Ah, that's amazing! Really glad you enjoyed the piece. I'm hoping to write something in future about how Barr and others during that time developed film studies as a discipline in British universities, and how they depicted the history of British cinema in the process.
What an absolute delight to read this excellent slice of social cultural history through a film lens. Much appreciated and will share.