The changing spaces of television acting: From studio realism to location realism in BBC television drama
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- Synopsis
- This title is an historical overview and a then-and-now comparison of performing for British television drama. By examining changing acting styles from distinct eras of television production – studio realism and location realism - it makes a unique contribution to both television and performance studies, unpacking the various determinants that have combined to influence how performers work in the medium. Comparing the original versions of The Quatermass Experiment (BBC, 1953), Doctor Who (BBC, 1963–89) and Survivors (BBC, 1975–77) with their respective modern-day re-makes, the book unpacks the developments that have resulted from the shift from multi-camera studio to single camera location production. Textual analysis is combined with extensive archive research into production process and reception, alongside interviews with numerous actors and production personnel from more than sixty years of television production.
- Copyright:
- 2017
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 288 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781526115522
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781784992989, 9781526148636, 9781784992989, 9781526115539, 9781526148636, 9781784992989, 9781526115539
- Publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/18/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Richard Hewett
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Drama, Plays and Theater
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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