Typical Men: The Representation of Masculinity in Popular British Cinema (Cinema and Society) - Softcover

Spicer, Professor Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860649319 ISBN 13: 9781860649318

Publisher: I.B. Tauris, 2003

Synopsis

"Typical Men" provides a history of masculinity in British films from World War II onwards. It explores in detail the changing nature of the dominant male cultural types: the debonair gentleman; the Byronic hero; the Angry Young Man; the delinquent; the maladjusted veteran; villains; and comic fools. The text contains fresh interpretations of key films including "In Which We Serve", "They Made Me a Fugitive", "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" and the "Bond" films. It also provides stimulating commentary on the performances of important male stars such as James Mason, Kenneth More, Sean Connery, and Michael Caine.

About this title

Review:

""Typical Men, formidably researched, engagingly written, is a notable addition to British Film Studies. ""-Journal of Popular British Cinema

About the Author:

Andrew Spicer is Senior Lecturer in Visual Culture, University of the West of England.

About this edition

• Publisher: I.B. Tauris
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1860649319
• ISBN 13: 9781860649318
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264