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Richard Attenborough

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by Sally Dux

Type: Studies
Subject: Director > Richard Attenborough
Keywords: Richard Attenborough
Publishing Date: 2013
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Collection: British Film Makers
Language: English

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Hardcover • 240 pages • 16 €
5 ½ x 8 ¾ inches (14 x 22.5 cm)
Also available as an eBook.

ISBN

978-0-7190-8764-6

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Book Presentation:
Richard Attenborough's film career has stretched across seven decades; surprisingly, Sally Dux's book is the first detailed scholarly analysis of his work as a filmmaker. Concentrating on his work behind the camera, she explores his initial role as a producer, including his partnerships with Bryan Forbes in Beaver Films (1959-64) and with Allied Film Makers (1960-64). As we know, Attenborough went on to direct twelve films, many of which achieved great acclaim, most notably Gandhi, which won eight Academy Awards in 1982

Attenborough is most renowned for his biographical films including Young Winston, Cry Freedom, Chaplin and Shadowlands, which helped to establish the genre within British cinema. Although his work has often attracted controversy, particularly regarding the representation of individuals and historical events, his films are noted for extracting acclaimed performances from unknown actors such as Ben Kingsley (Gandhi), while maintaining his moral and thematic concerns.

See the publisher website: Manchester University Press

See the complete filmography of Richard Attenborough on the website: IMDB ...

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