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British and French Television Drama: Innovation and Change in the 1950s and 1960s

by Joy Leman
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781835952733
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Intellect (UK)
  • Publisher Imprint: Intellect (UK)
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  • Pages: 194
  • Original Price: GBP 79.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 512 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Acting & Auditioning

A comparative study revealing how socially conscious television creators in postwar France and Britain navigated institutional control, seizing moments of creative freedom to preserve style and meaning in the face of bureaucracy.

The era after World War II marked a formative moment for television drama in France and Britain--a time of technological change, social transformation, and new possibilities for innovation in communication systems. Although the two countries developed distinct broadcasting cultures, this book reveals striking similarities in the intentions and achievements of socially conscious communication practitioners.

Drawing on cross-boundary comparison, the book uncovers the internal struggles within the French and British institutions that controlled broadcasting. It shows how creative initiatives with a social class perspective were able to break through the dense fabric of institutional control before bureaucratic structures fully solidified. The study offers a unique view of the active engagement and political judgment of writers, editors, producers, and directors who, though facing managerial skepticism and at times direct interference, persisted in reaching rapidly expanding audiences.

Combining historical contextual research, detailed case studies, and first-hand practitioner insights, the book illuminates the personal and political dimensions of television drama production in both nations. In doing so, it also speaks to contemporary debates, addressing current threats to public broadcasting from political and commercial pressures worldwide.

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