The Unknown 1930s: An Alternative History of the British Cinema 1929-1939

Cinema and Society

by Jeffrey Richards (Editor)

A group of film historians chart a map of 1930s British cinema. They reassess the films, stars, genres and directors omitted from accounts of the decade, and they evaluate its forgotten and recently discovered films. The book includes, for example, a view of British audiences over the period, a fresh look at the producer Julius Hagen and his independent Twickenham film studios, and the story of how MGM dealt with the dictates of the Films Act.

288 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1998

About the author

Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University.