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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David RyanPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.322kg ISBN: 9781476673691ISBN 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 Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable 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 IndexReviews“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 InformationFreelance 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |