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.
James Chapman Bücher
James Chapman ist Professor für Filmwissenschaft und beschäftigt sich mit der reichen Geschichte der britischen Populärkultur, insbesondere Kino und Fernsehen in ihren historischen Kontexten. Seine Forschung stützt sich auf die Theorien von Gilles Deleuze und wendet diese an, um die vielfältigen Rollen und die Natur von populärem Film und Fernsehen zu verstehen. Seine aufschlussreichen Analysen untersuchen ikonische kulturelle Phänomene, darunter einflussreiche Science-Fiction-Serien und die beständige James-Bond-Reihe. Chapmans Ansatz bietet eine nachdenkliche und intelligente Untersuchung dieser bedeutenden Aspekte der Film- und Fernsehgeschichte.
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.