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Cinemas and Cinema-Going in the United Kingdom: Decades of Decline, 1945-65
Contributor(s): Manning, Sam (Author)

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 ISBN: 1912702355     ISBN-13: 9781912702350
Publisher: University of London Press
OUR PRICE: $37.79  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Great Britain - 20th Century
- Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism
Dewey: 791.430
LCCN: 2020479879
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.1" L (0.80 lbs) 250 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher Description:
Cinema-going was the most popular commercial leisure activity in the United Kingdom during the first half of the twentieth century, with attendance growing significantly during World War II and peaking in 1946 with 1.6 billion recorded admissions. Though "going to the pictures" remained a popular pastime for the remainder of the forties, the transition from war to peacetime altered citizens' leisure habits. During the fifties, a range of factors led to rapid declines in attendance, and by 1965, admissions had plummeted to 327 million.

Cinema attendance fell in all regions, but the speed, nature, and extent of this decline varied widely across the United Kingdom. By presenting detailed case studies of two similarly-sized industrial cities, Belfast and Sheffield, this book adds nuance and detail to the discussion of regional variations in film exhibition and audience habits. Using a wide range of sources, such as oral testimony, box-office data, newspapers, and trade journals, Cinemas and Cinema-Going in the United Kingdom conveys the diverse and ever-changing nature of the cinema industry.

Contributor Bio(s): Manning, Sam: - Sam Manning is a postdoctoral researcher on the AHRC European Cinema Audiences project. He has recently published articles in Cultural and Social History and Media History.
 
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