The Encyclopedia of British Film

About The Encyclopedia of British Film: 4th Edition

An updated edition of the comprehensive history of the British film industry, with listings of the producers, directors, actors and studios behind over a century of great British cinema.

Brian McFarlane’s meticulously researched and critically acclaimed guide is the most authoritative book yet produced on British film, and is fully illustrated with numerous rare black and white photos of film stars and film-makers.

The purpose of this book is to fill a gap. There have been various books which cover, for example, stars, directors and studios relevant to British cinema history, as well as a heartening growth of critical and theoretical works from many points of view. 

To date, however, there has been no comprehensive reference book which might act as, in the words of one of its contributors, ‘the first port of call’ for anyone wanting to pursue an interest in British cinema. In large international reference works, British cinema is apt to be, if not exactly marginalised, skimpily treated at best, with even key figures in its history, whether before or behind the camera, quite frequently omitted.

The Author

Anthony Slide

Anthony Slide

Brian McFarlane

Brian McFarlane

Reviews

‘Destined to become a standard reference work, movie buffs will spend hours happily browsing through it’

Film Review

‘Breathtakingly comprehensive, authoritative and entertaining’

The Times