A Night to Remember: The Definitive "Titanic" Film

by Jeffrey Richards

Overview

On the night of 14-15 April 1912 during her maiden voyage "Titanic" struck an iceberg and sank, losing most of her passengers and crew. Of the five epic films interpreting this tragic event, the docu-drama "A Night to Remember" (1958) is often regarded as the definitive version. This text examines the film's place in the continuing generation of "Titanic" mythology. He analyses the film, unravels its production history and reception, and compares it with the other "Titanic" films, notably James Cameron's recent blockbuster "Titanic".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781860648496
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/23/2002
Series:	British Film Guides
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University and is General Editor of the I.B. Tauris Cinema and Society series.

Table of Contents

Context: The Myth of the Titanic; Titanic and the Cinema: Before A Night to Remember
• The Film – A Night to Remember
• Production History
• The Producer William MacQuitty
• The Director Roy Baker
• The Writer Eric Ambler
• Critical Analysis of the Film: Visual Style; Narrative; Class; Nation; Gender; Religion; Ethnicity
• Critical Reception in the UK
• American Release
• Box Office Reception
• Later Analyses of the Film
• The Titanic and the Cinema: After A Night to Remember
• Appendix Nearer, My God To Thee

Editorial Reviews

""Jeffrey Richards' fascinating book on this remarkable film examines its place in the large and continuing generation of Titanic mythology.""--Bolletino del CIRT
""This interesting book has a fresh and interesting relevance for film scholars and Titanic-ites alike.""-- David Philips, Film

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