Shane Meadows

'This is a diverse and fascinating exploration of a complex director, one of the most important working in contemporary British cinema. It sets out some of the compelling reasons why Meadows' work rewards close critical and theoretical attention.' Paul Dave, University of East London From his breakthrough short films in the early 1990s and feature debut TwentyFourSeven, through to the BAFTA-winning coming-of-age drama This Is England and its hit television spin-offs, director Shane Meadows has emerged as one of the most distinctive and influential voices in contemporary British cinema. Shane Meadows: Critical Essays is the first book on this widely admired filmmaker, and explores the full range of his work, from its origins in local no-budget DIY media to multiple award wins and international festival acclaim. Through a range of essays, it presents a comprehensive analysis of Shane Meadows' oeuvre to date, situating his work in the context of British cinema history as well as wider cultural changes from the '90s to now. An essential read for students and scholars working in the field of British cinema, this in-depth examination of Shane Meadows' work is also invaluable to those studying British directors, British television and auteurism. Martin Fradley has lectured at the University of Aberdeen and Manchester University, and is a regular contributor to Film Quarterly. Sarah Godfrey is Lecturer in Film and Television Studies at the University of East Anglia. Her publications include work on gender, race and class in British and American film and television. Melanie Williams is Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of East Anglia. She has published work on British cinema in many journals and edited collections and is the co-editor of British Women's Cinema and Ealing Revisited. Cover image: Thomas Turgoose in This is England, 2006 (c) Dean Rogers Cover design: [EUP logo] www.euppublishing.com