Carry On Regardless

Author : Caroline Mary Frost
Publisher : White Owl
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781526774811

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Carry On Regardless by Caroline Mary Frost Pdf

The completely updated story of Carry On, Britain's largest film franchise, all the way from the gentle capers of the 1950s, through the raucous golden age of the 1960s, to its struggles in the decades (not plural) that followed. We take a happy walk down memory lane to enjoy again Sid James's cheeky chuckle, Kenneth Williams' elongated vowels, Charles Hawtrey's bespectacled bashfulness and Barbara Windsor's naughty wiggle. It all seemed effortless, but exclusive interviews with the series' remaining stars including Bernard Cribbins, Angela Douglas and Kenneth Cope shed new light on just how much talent and hard work went into creating the laughs. For the first time, the loved ones of some of the franchise’s biggest names - on and off screen - share their personal memories from this unique era. Was Carry On really as sexist, racist and bigoted as critics claim? Three of the films' female stars explain why they never felt remotely exploited, plus we take a fresh look at some of the series' biggest titles and discover that, in reality, they were far more progressive than their detractors would have you believe. Finally, with constant talk about new films, fresh productions and tantalising speculation about a brand new era of Carry On, we ask - does this unique series still have legs?

Author : Ian Fryer
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Carrying On by Ian Fryer Pdf

Carrying On presents the complete story of the Carry Ons which have made Britain laugh for generations on film, television, and stage, and of the unique British filmmaking partnership of producer Peter Rogers and director Gerald Thomas. Writer and film historian Ian Fryer takes us on a journey into the glorious days of classic British humour, bringing to life the Carry On films and the vibrant, fascinating world of comedy from which they sprang. This lively and entertaining book presents detailed histories of the thirty Carry On films, revealing a cinematic legacy which is often more clever and complex than expected; from the post-war optimism of Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse, via mini-epics such as Carry On Cleo, all the way to the smut-tinged seventies. Carrying On also turns the spotlight onto the host of other productions the Rogers and Thomas partnership brought to the screen along with detailed biographies of legendary Carry On stars such as Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, and Barbara Windsor who have brought fun and laughter to millions for decades.

Author : Jim Leach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 052165419X

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British Film by Jim Leach Pdf

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Author : Susan Champion
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781543488135

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Prayer, Praise and Poetry by Susan Champion Pdf

This book is for anyone aged nine to ninety plus. Dip into it at any time of day. Read it quietly or out loud. Let it uplift you.

Author : Steven Gerrard
Publisher : Springer
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781137520050

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The Carry On Films by Steven Gerrard Pdf

Saucy, rude and vulgar—the 31 Carry On films remain an important part of the history of British cinematic and low brow comedy. In this book, Gerrard discusses the Carry On roots in the music halls of the Victorians and the saucy seaside postcards of Donald McGill. Made in post-war Britain, these films reflect a remarkable period of social change as the British Empire faded and a nation learned to laugh at itself. Nothing was sacred to the Carry On team. James Bond and Cleopatra were mercilessly lampooned, Miss World competitions and toilet factories came in for a cinematic pasting, while Sid James’ laugh, Barbara Windsor’s wiggle, Kenneth Williams’ flared nostrils and Charles Hawtrey’s “Oh, hello!” became synonymous with laughter, merriment and fun. Gerrard’s work examines the Carry On films as part of a wider canvas linking both their heritage and tradition to the contextual world they mirrored. The Carry On Films is an essential read for Carry On fans the country through.“div>Ding dong! Carry On!/div

Author : Tony Virgo
Publisher : epubli
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-22
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9783756524402

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The Bumper Book of Carry On Trivia by Tony Virgo Pdf

The Carry On film series is a British institution with a long running series of much loved films. The series had many famous moments and stars some of best British comedy actors and actresses. Learn more about the stars, crew, locations, production, filming, money, anecdotes, critics, fans and more in this book about the world of the Carry On series - The Bumper Book of Carry On Trivia

Author : Kevin Snelgrove
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781907792625

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The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics by Kevin Snelgrove Pdf

Little did anyone know, back in 1958 when the first Carry On film, Carry on Sergeant, was produced by Peter Rogers and directed by Gerald Thomas, that 50 years and 31 films later Carry On would have become such a well-loved British comedy institution, and one that continues to have people rolling in the aisles. And what better way to celebrate Carry On's 50th anniversary in 2008 than to dazzle Carry On fans with this incredibly well-researched treasure trove of information, including technical data about each film, interesting facts about every member of the Carry On team and every conceivable statistic that you could ever imagine. With forewords by Carry On cameraman Alan Hume and actor Jack Douglas, and peppered with photographs and actors' anecdotes and memories, this book is an absolute must for every Carry On aficionado.

Author : Lynne Maree Walsh
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781681815657

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English, The Aussie Way by Lynne Maree Walsh Pdf

Written by a Sydney native, English, The Aussie Way: A Fun Guide to Australia’s Colourful Phrases, Words, and Expressions offers an amusing way for English or non-English speakers around the world to learn the colloquial phrases for which Australia is famous. This user-friendly reference provides words/phrases and meanings/synonyms by using an example sentence. Says the author, “For seven years I housed international students who were attending English language schools in Sydney, and I realised that although they had a good grasp of formal grammar, they struggled to understand not only colloquial English, but many of the commonly used phrasal verbs, which could not be found in a standard English/Spanish, French, etc., dictionary. It was then that I decided to start writing some of them down for future reference and it grew from there.”

Author : Emilio Audissino,Emile Wennekes
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9783031334221

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The Palgrave Handbook of Music in Comedy Cinema by Emilio Audissino,Emile Wennekes Pdf

This handbook tackles the understudied relationship between music and comedy cinema by analysing the nature, perception, and function of music from fresh perspectives. Its approach is not only multidisciplinary, but also interdisciplinary in its close examination of how music and other cinematic devices interact in the creation of comedy. The volume addresses gender representation, national identities, stylistic strategies, and employs inputs from cultural studies, musicology, music theory, psychology, cognitivism, semiotics, formal and stylistic film analysis, and psychoanalysis. It is organised in four sections: general introductions, theoretical investigations, music and comedy within national cinemas, and exemplary case studies of films or authors.

Author : Avery F. Gordon
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780823276332

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The Hawthorn Archive by Avery F. Gordon Pdf

The Hawthorn Archive, named after the richly fabled tree, has long welcomed the participants in the various Euro-American social struggles against slavery, racial capitalism, imperialism, and authoritarian forms of order. The Archive is not a library or a research collection in the conventional sense but rather a disorganized and fugitive space for the development of a political consciousness of being indifferent to the deadly forms of power that characterize our society. Housed by the Archive are autonomous radicals, runaways, abolitionists, commoners, and dreamers who no longer live as obedient or merely resistant subjects. In this innovative, genre- and format-bending publication, Avery F. Gordon, the “keeper” of the Archive, presents a selection of its documents—original and compelling essays, letters, cultural analyses, images, photographs, conversations, friendship exchanges, and collaborations with various artists. Gordon creatively uses the imaginary of the Archive to explore the utopian elements found in a variety of resistive and defiant activity in the past and in the present, zeroing in on Marxist critical theory and the black radical tradition. Fusing critical theory with creative writing in a historical context, The Hawthorn Archive represents voices from the utopian margins, where fact, fiction, theory, and image converge. Reminiscent of the later fictions of Italo Calvino or Walter Benjamin’s Arcades Project, The Hawthorn Archive is a groundbreaking work that defies strict disciplinary, methodological, and aesthetic boundaries. And like Ghostly Matters: Haunting and the Sociological Imagination, which established Gordon as one of the most influential interdisciplinary scholars of the humanities and social sciences in recent years, it provides a kaleidoscopic analysis of power and effect. The Hawthorn Archive’s experimental format and inventive synthesis of critical theory and creative writing make way for a powerful reconception of what counts as social change and political action, offering creative inspiration and critical tools to artists, activists, scholars across various disciplines, and general readers alike.

Author : I.Q. Hunter,Laraine Porter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136508370

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British Comedy Cinema by I.Q. Hunter,Laraine Porter Pdf

British comedy cinema has been a mainstay of domestic production since the beginning of the last Century and arguably the most popular and important genre in British film history. This edited volume will offer the first comprehensive account of the rich and popular history of British comedy cinema from silent slapstick and satire to contemporary romantic comedy. Using a loosely chronological approach, essays cover successive decades of the 20th and 21st Century with a combination of case studies on key personalities, production cycles and studio output along with fresh approaches to issues of class and gender representation. It will present new research on familiar comedy cycles such as the Ealing Comedies and Carry On films as well as the largely undocumented silent period along with the rise of television spin offs from the 1970s and the development of animated comedy from 1915 to the present. Films covered include: St Trinians, A Fish Called Wanda, Brassed Off, Local Hero, The Full Monty, Four Lions and In the Loop. Contributors: Melanie Bell, Alan Burton, James Chapman, Richard Dacre, Ian Hunter, James Leggott, Sharon Lockyer, Andy Medhurst, Lawrence Napper, Tim O’Sullivan, Laraine Porter, Justin Smith, Sarah Street, Peter Waymark, Paul Wells

Author : Robert Shail
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0809328321

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British Film Directors by Robert Shail Pdf

This concise, authoritative volume analyses critically the work of 100 British directors, from the innovators of the silent period to contemporary auteurs.

Author : Terry Rowan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Comedy films
ISBN : 9781365853647

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The Kings & Queens of Hollywood Comedy by Terry Rowan Pdf

Author : Russell Ash
Publisher : Hamlyn
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-05
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780600622512

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Top 10 of Britain by Russell Ash Pdf

From the bestselling author of "Hamlyn's Top 10 of Everything" series comes a special collection of 250 unique lists that observe of the idiosyncrasies of our Isles and encompass everything British. Discover hundreds of essential, intriguing and bizarre facts about your country's most iconic subjects, including: the 10 most produced plays by Shakespeare; 10 defunct British national holidays; the 10 longest seaside piers; the 10 lowest-scoring UK Eurovision entries; the 10 latest winners of the World Conker Championships; the 10 first performed Gilbert & Sullivan operas; the Top 10 singles of all time banned by the BBC; 10 unusual British laws; the Top 10 Tesco's lines; the 10 latest winners of the Pub of the Year award ...plus 240 other fascinating lists in this at-a-glance guide to what makes Britain great.

Author : Denis Gifford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1120 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781317837022

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The British Film Catalogue by Denis Gifford Pdf

First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.