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The World at War Taylor Downing

The World at War By Taylor Downing

The World at War by Taylor Downing

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Summary

The World at War is the most successful history series ever produced by British television. TV producer and writer Taylor Downing explores the style, ethos, television context and impact of the programme, in a study that includes interviews with the producer, Jeremy Isaacs, and original research gathered from archives.

The World at War Summary

The World at War by Taylor Downing

The World at War is the most successful history series ever produced by British television. TV producer and writer Taylor Downing explores the style, ethos, television context and impact of the programme, in a study that includes interviews with the producer, Jeremy Isaacs, and original research gathered from archives.

The World at War Reviews

Taylor Downing has constructed a fascinating storyThe World at Warwas and remains a landmark, the significance of which we can better appreciate through this clear, incisive and readable book. -- The Guardian * David Reynolds *
An illuminating and informative companion piece. -- Media Education Journal

About Taylor Downing

TAYLOR DOWNINGis a television producer and writer. As managing director of Flashback Television he has produced more than 200 documentaries including many award winning history programmes. In 2008 he won the Grierson Award for Best Historical Documentary for 1983 The Brink of Apocalypse (Channel 4 and Discovery US co-pro). He won the first ever BFI Award for Archival Achievement in 1985. Taylor is author of Churchill's War Lab (Little, Brown 2010) and Spies in the Sky (Little, Brown 2011), Cold War (1996, with Jeremy Isaacs) and Olympia (a BFI Film Classic). He regularly writes on Television History for History Today magazine and has lectured on Television History at the universities of Cambridge, Lincoln and Queen's, Belfast in the last two years. Taylor began his career at the Imperial War Museum in 1976 soon after the making of The World at Warand then at Thames Television in the history unit that was set up following the huge success of The World at War.

Table of Contents

Preface.- 1 The Time.- 2 History on Television.- 3 ITV.- 4 The Decision.- 5 Announcement.- 6 The Treatment.- 7 Format.- 8 The Team.- 9 Music and Words.- 10 Production.- 11 Content.- 12 The Holocaust.- 13 Conclusions.- 14 Aftermath.- Notes.- Credits.- Bibliography.- Index.

Additional information

GOR005442187
9781844574834
1844574830
The World at War by Taylor Downing
Taylor Downing
BFI TV Classics
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2012-11-19
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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