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Kind Hearts and Coronets, Vol. 71

by Michael Newton
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In Kind Hearts and Coronets"(1949), Louis Mazzini (Dennis Price) schemes and murders his way to a dukedom. This title looks into the turbulent personalities that formed the complex style of this film to unravel the fusion of cynicism, contempt, sparkling wit and philosophical curiosity.

Synopsis

One of Britain's best loved films, a comedy masterpiece . Perhaps the greatest Ealing comedy.

About the Author, Michael Newton

Michael Newton is the author of Savage Girls and Wild Boys: A History of Feral Children (Faber, 2002). He teaches at University College London, Central St Martins School of Art, and Princeton University.

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 2003
Publisher
BFI Publishing
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780851709642

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