Forgotten Futures: British Municipal Cinema 1920-1980
By Elizabeth Lebas

This ground-breaking new work by Elizabeth Lebas is the first survey of British municipal cinema and covers films from the Department of Public Health, documentary and local authority films. Forgotten Futures is an account of a distinct era in filmmaking history, and the impact these community films had on city environments and reforms in society.

The book examines municipal cinema as a filmic representation of urban and social reform in twentieth century Britain by looking at the relationship to documentary and educational cinema, the influence of nineteenth century documentary photography and traditional forms of popular culture. It is the first book to handle the subject of municipal cinema in Britain and examines new perspectives on documentary photography, film and art. Forgotten Futures is a remarkable account that will fascinate anyone with an interest in cinema, history and the social evolution of Britain.

To celebrate the publication, BUFVC members are being offered a 40% discount on all orders for this title.

To order at the discounted price of £14.97 (full price £24.95) + p&p, simply email: jess@blackdogonline.com with your delivery address and the book(s) will be dispatched with an invoice.

Forgotten Futures: British Municipal Cinema 1920-1980
By Elizabeth Lebas
192 pages with 187 illustrations
ISBN: 978-1906155940
BUFVC discounted price £14.95 (full price £24.95)

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