{"product_id":"new-realisms-contemporary-british-cinema","title":"New Realisms: Contemporary British Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBritish realism has evolved significantly in the last 20 years, with directors like Duane Hopkins, Joanna Hogg, Andrea Arnold, Shane Meadows, and Clio Barnard embracing a poetic approach that rejects instrumentalism and didacticism. This book explores this new tradition of British cinema, reigniting debates over realism that have been ongoing for decades. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 May 2020\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBritish realism has undergone significant transformation over the past 20 years, with a notable shift towards a poetic approach. This new realism challenges the instrumentalism and didacticism of filmmakers like Ken Loach, embracing lyrical and often ambiguous encounters with place. It explores the interplay between the physical processes of lived experience and the rhythms of everyday life, offering a fresh perspective on British cinema. This book examines the work of five filmmakers – Duane Hopkins, Joanna Hogg, Andrea Arnold, Shane Meadows, and Clio Barnard – as case studies, delving into the depth of this new tradition and reigniting debates about realism that have long fascinated scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 488g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 161 x 241 x 14 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781474413039                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Forrest","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44096226132218,"sku":"9781474413039","price":77.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/aca90c77f36b4f7c0ef7a52b7718763c.jpg?v=1624407189","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/new-realisms-contemporary-british-cinema","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}