the prison movie Crowther, Bruce 1933- creator text bibliography enk London B.T. Batsford 1989 monographic eng

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vii, 184 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Prison has long fascinated film makers and audiences alike. The author explores the dark enclosed world of prisons on film from light-hearted comedies to the deeper implications of people imprisoned for their political and religious beliefs. Hoods and hit men: gangsters in prison Hopeless cases and lost causes: social reform in prison Factual fiction: true prison movies Alcatraz: the movie Women in prison Kid's stuff: reform school movies Out of our sight and out of their minds Laughing at lifers: prison comedies Prisoners of colour, conscience and creed Prisoners of war in Europe Prisoners of other wars Going straight...over the wall Death and other endings Bruce Crowther. Includes filmography: pages 163-179. Includes bibliographical references and index. Prison films History and criticism Cine en prisiones Cine carcelario Prisiones en el cine PN 1995.9 C953c 1989 791/.43/655 0713461152 9780713461152 90177757 DLC 900723 20250724155840.0 2951252 eng