Mike Leigh /

Mike Leigh may well be Britain' s greatest living film director; his world-view has permeated our national consciousness. This book gives detailed readings of the nine feature films he has made for the cinema, as well as an overview of his work for television. Written with the co-operation of L...

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Main Authors: Whitehead, Tony, Whitehead, Tony, 1962-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2007
Manchester ; New York : New York : Manchester University Press ; Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2007
Manchester, UK ; New York : Manchester Univ Press, c2007
Manchester, UK ; New York : Manchester Univ. Press, 2007
Manchester, UK ; New York : Manchester Univ Press ; distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, c2007
Manchester, UK ; New York : ©2007
Manchester, UK ; New York : New York : 2007
Manchester, UK ; New York : New York : [2007]
Series:British film makers
British film makers
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p [209]-211) and index 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-211) and index 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-211), filmography (p. [198]-208) and index 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211) and index 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages [209]-211) and index 
505 0 |a Introduction : 'you've gotta laugh' -- 'Really wants to direct' : formative years -- "A kind of language' : Bleak moments -- "A long time in the womb' : the TV films -- 'A different world' : High hopes -- 'So long as you're happy' : Life is sweet -- 'The future is now' : Naked -- 'Welcome to the family' : Secrets and lies-- 'All these memories' : Career girls -- 'Laughter, tears, curtain' : Topsy-turvy -- 'Life's too short' : All or nothing -- 'Out of the kindness of her heart' : Vera Drake -- Conclusion : 'the journey continues' 
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