Sex and Desire in British Films of the 2000s - Love in a Damp Climate

This book explores how British filmmakers of the 2000s engaged with the themes of love, sex and desire. It ranges from powerful contemporary dramas such as Kidulthood, Closer and Disobedience to the lighter mood of the Bridget Jones series, as well as exploring dramatisations of the lives of Oscar Wilde, Sylvia Plath and Iris Murdoch.

About the author

Nigel Mather writes on film and currently teaches Film Studies at the University of Kent

Product details

• Authors: Nigel Mather, Mather Nigel
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.10.2024
• EAN: 9781526182364
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-8236-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 21st Century, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, United Kingdom, Great Britain, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / History & Criticism, Film: styles & genres, Film Theory & Criticism, Film: styles and genres, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Guides & Reviews, Film history, theory or criticism, Film guides and reviews, Film Guides & Reviews