"Rarely have I read an anthology in which all of the essays are so uniformly excellent, especially so consistently well written. Indeed, many of the essays read as if they spring from the same voice—an important part of the pleasure of this work. There has been a veritable boom in the U.S. and Britain recently of scholarship on the British cinema; this work will take its place at the top of this growing list." — David Desser, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"Excellent scholarship and a range of topic areas that is extraordinary: this book is a revelation. Many of the contributions break new ground: others revisit the known with fresh perspectives. An important, fascinating book—it will redefine the study of British cinema." — Brian Henderson, State University of New York at Buffalo