A Social History of the Cinema in Wales, 1918-1951: Pulpits, Coal Pits and Fleapits"A Social History of the Cinema in Wales" offers a perspective on the place of cinema in Welsh popular culture. The 'golden age' of cinema entertainment is now half a century behind us, yet it continues to linger in popular memory. |
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Page 81
... appeal , chapter 4 makes an argument that is applicable to any part of Britain , not just Wales . The argument is illustrated , however , with examples ... appeal elsewhere in Britain . 4 CINEMA'S APPEAL Chapter 1 of this book examined the.
... appeal , chapter 4 makes an argument that is applicable to any part of Britain , not just Wales . The argument is illustrated , however , with examples ... appeal elsewhere in Britain . 4 CINEMA'S APPEAL Chapter 1 of this book examined the.
Page 83
... cinema audience is not one that most historians writing about film - going in this period would now accept . Most would agree that the cinema was particularly popular among working - class youngsters in industrial areas , but few CINEMA'S ...
... cinema audience is not one that most historians writing about film - going in this period would now accept . Most would agree that the cinema was particularly popular among working - class youngsters in industrial areas , but few CINEMA'S ...
Page 99
... appeal went into decline . The latter half of the twentieth century actually saw the development of a plethora of new techniques and ( virtual ) technologies which were intended to make ... cinema entertainment helps to Cinema's Appeal 99.
... appeal went into decline . The latter half of the twentieth century actually saw the development of a plethora of new techniques and ( virtual ) technologies which were intended to make ... cinema entertainment helps to Cinema's Appeal 99.
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