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Looking for a New England
Action, Time, Vision: Music, Film and TV 1975 - 1986
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See moreLooking for a New England covers the period 1975 to 1986, from Slade in Flame to Absolute Beginners
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Looking for a New England covers the period from 1975 to 1986, spanning from Slade in Flame to Absolute Beginners.
This book offers a carefully researched exploration of transgressive films, the career of David Bowie, dystopias, the Joan Collins oeuvre, black cinema, the origins and impact of punk music, and political films. It also delves into comedy, how Ireland and Scotland featured on our screens, and the rise of Richard Branson and a new, commercial mainstream.
As the sequel to Psychedelic Celluloid, Looking for a New England describes over 100 film and TV productions in detail. It examines their literary, social, and musical influences during a time when profound changes shrank the size of the UK cinema industry.
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Looking for a New England by Simon Matthews has been praised for its knowledgeable and comprehensive exploration of varied film genres and cultural movements, from punk rock to the cinematic careers of icons like Joan Collins and David Bowie. Reviewers appreciate the book's detailed social commentary and its spotlight on lesser-known British films, coupled with chapters that celebrate influential voices in music and cinema. The work is described as absorbing, fact-filled, and hugely enjoyable, making it well-regarded in its field.
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ISBN: 9780857304117
Publisher: Oldcastle Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 January 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Oldcastle Books Ltd
Illustration: Work includes 16 pages of full colour illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 256
About the Author
SIMON MATTHEWSΒ has had a varied career including serving as a local councillor in London for more than ten years, a spell running the British Transport Films documentary film library and several years singing in semiprofessional rock groups. He has contributed articles on music, film and cultural history toΒ Record Collector,Β Shindig!Β andΒ LobsterΒ magazines.Β Psychedelic Celluloid, his illustrated history of UK music, film and TV between 1965 and 1974, was published by Oldcastle Books in 2016; the sequel,Β Looking for a New England, followed in 2021. He is also the author ofΒ House in the Country,Β Free Your Mind!Β andΒ Before It Went Rotten.
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