or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
24 used & new from £13.00

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Films of Mike Leigh (Cambridge Film Classics)
 
 

The Films of Mike Leigh (Cambridge Film Classics) (Paperback)

by Ray Carney (Author), Leonard Quart (Author) "The best way to define the distinctive qualities of Leigh's work (and the implicit challenge it presents for viewers) is to notice its difference from..." (more)
No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
RRP: £18.99
Price: £18.04 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £0.95 (5%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 2 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, November 10? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
15 new from £13.36 9 used from £13.00

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Mike Leigh: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers) by Howie Movshovitz

The Films of Mike Leigh (Cambridge Film Classics) + Mike Leigh: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers)
Price For Both: £35.03

Show availability and shipping details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Mike Leigh on Mike Leigh (Directors on Directors)

Mike Leigh on Mike Leigh (Directors on Directors)

by Amy Raphael
Mike Leigh: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers)

Mike Leigh: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers)

by Howie Movshovitz
£16.99
Abigail's Party (BBC) [1977] [DVD]

Abigail's Party (BBC) [1977] [DVD]

DVD ~ Alison Steadman
4.6 out of 5 stars (27)  £4.97
Life Is Sweet [DVD] [1990]

Life Is Sweet [DVD] [1990]

DVD ~ Alison Steadman
4.2 out of 5 stars (4)  £3.98
The Mike Leigh Film Collection : Naked / Bleak Moments / Career Girls / Secrets & Lies / Vera Drake / Topsy Turvy / All Or Nothing / Life Is Sweet / High Hopes / Meantime [1971] [DVD]

The Mike Leigh Film Collection : Naked / Bleak Moments / Career Girls / Secrets & Lies / Vera Drake / Topsy Turvy / All Or Nothing / Life Is Sweet / High Hopes / Meantime [1971] [DVD]

DVD ~ Estelle Harris
Explore similar items

Product details


Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Mike Leigh DVD Collection opens new browser window
123PriceCheck.com/Mike_Leigh  -  Mike Leigh DVD Box Set Compare DVD Box Set Prices Now! 
   mike leigh films opens new browser window
www.dvdcollections.co.uk  -  9 Mike Leigh Films in DVD Box Set Compare prices now! 
   Film Classics opens new browser window
Ask.com  -  Search for Film Classics Find Film classics 
  
 

Product Description

Review

‘… takes genuine pleasure in the exuberance, wit and intelligence of Leigh’s cinema.’ Paul Howson, The Times Higher Education Supplement


Product Description

The Films of Mike Leigh is the first critical study of one of the most important and eccentric directors of British independent filmmaking. Although active since 1971, Leigh has only come to the attention of an international audience in the 1990s through films such as Secrets and Lies, and Career Girls. Like Robert Altman and John Cassevetes, Leigh works improvisationally, beginning with a small group of actors around whom he builds his films during months of private rehearsal. The script is written during this process. Ray Carney examines Leigh’s working method and films in the intellectual and social contexts in which they were created. He argues that Leigh cannot be simply considered within the British realist tradition of Osborne and Loach. All of Leigh’s major box office successes, including Naked, Life is Sweet and High Hopes, are analyzed, interpreted, and shown to be among the finest examples of cinema.

Inside This Book (Learn More)
First Sentence
The best way to define the distinctive qualities of Leigh's work (and the implicit challenge it presents for viewers) is to notice its difference from mainstream American film. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Films of Mike Leigh (Cambridge Film Classics)
33% buy the item featured on this page:
The Films of Mike Leigh (Cambridge Film Classics)
£18.04
The Cinema of Mike Leigh: A Sense of the Real
14% buy
The Cinema of Mike Leigh: A Sense of the Real
£16.99

Customer Reviews


There are no customer reviews yet.
Video reviews
Video reviews
Amazon now allows customers to upload product video reviews. Use a webcam or video camera to record and upload reviews to Amazon.



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Look for similar items by subject


Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.