George Orwell on Screen: Adaptations, Documentaries and Docudramas on Film and Television

Author:   David Ryan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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Pages:   255
Publication Date:   26 September 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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Author:   David Ryan
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.322kg
ISBN:  

9781476673691


ISBN 10:   1476673691
Pages:   255
Publication Date:   26 September 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword by A.L. Kennedy Preface Introduction The 1950s: Bashing the USSR 1. Studio One: 1984 (1953) 2. Nineteen ­Eighty-Four (1954) 3. Animal Farm (1954) 4. 1984 (1956) The 1960s: A Brief Revival 5. The World of George Orwell: Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1965) 6. George Orwell 1903–1950 (1965) 7. The World of George Orwell: Coming Up for Air (1965) 8. The World of George Orwell: 1984 (1965) The 1970s: Reclaimed by the Left 9. The Road to the Left (1971) 10. The Road to Wigan Pier (A Musical Documentary) (1973) The 1980s: Man of the Year 11. The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura (1983) 12. Arena: George Orwell (1983–84) 13. The Road to 1984 (1984) 14. Nineteen ­Eighty-Four (1984) The 1990s: Heritage Orwell 15. A Merry War (1997) 16. Animal Farm (1999) The 2000s: Centenary 17. George Orwell: A Life in Pictures (2003) 18. The South Bank Show (2003) 19. Orwell Against the Tide (2003) The 2010s: Identity Politics 20. Peaceforce (2011) 21. Shooting an Elephant (2016) 22. Assorted Orwell 23. ­Not-Quites and ­Near-Misses Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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“An intriguing and magnificently researched book”—George Orwell Studies; “Orwell fans will appreciate the deep erudition and passion the author has for his subject... Written in a warm and engaging style, Ryan avoids a merely chronological progression of facts, figures, summaries and detail by sprinkling amusing and insightful anecdotes, gleaned from a wide variety of sources, about each production...shows us what has been lost from the historical, audio-visual record...essential reading for scholars, teachers, students and an ever growing legion of Orwell fans. It is both a good reference tool and enjoyable read.”—The Orwell Society; “Punctiliously assembled every adaptation, documentary and ‘docudrama’ brought to film and television alongside a great deal of amusing commentary”—The Times Literary Supplement (England).


Punctiliously assembled every adaptation, documentary and 'docudrama' brought to film and television alongside a great deal of amusing commentary --The Times Literary Supplement (England).


"""An intriguing and magnificently researched book""--George Orwell Studies; ""Orwell fans will appreciate the deep erudition and passion the author has for his subject... Written in a warm and engaging style, Ryan avoids a merely chronological progression of facts, figures, summaries and detail by sprinkling amusing and insightful anecdotes, gleaned from a wide variety of sources, about each production...shows us what has been lost from the historical, audio-visual record...essential reading for scholars, teachers, students and an ever growing legion of Orwell fans. It is both a good reference tool and enjoyable read.""--The Orwell Society; ""Punctiliously assembled every adaptation, documentary and 'docudrama' brought to film and television alongside a great deal of amusing commentary""--The Times Literary Supplement (England)."


An intriguing and magnificently researched book --George Orwell Studies; Orwell fans will appreciate the deep erudition and passion the author has for his subject... Written in a warm and engaging style, Ryan avoids a merely chronological progression of facts, figures, summaries and detail by sprinkling amusing and insightful anecdotes, gleaned from a wide variety of sources, about each production...shows us what has been lost from the historical, audio-visual record...essential reading for scholars, teachers, students and an ever growing legion of Orwell fans. It is both a good reference tool and enjoyable read. --The Orwell Society; Punctiliously assembled every adaptation, documentary and 'docudrama' brought to film and television alongside a great deal of amusing commentary --The Times Literary Supplement (England).


Author Information

Freelance journalist David Ryan is a former film critic, arts writer and features editor for London’s Ham & High newspaper series. He lives in Hartlepool, United Kingdom.

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