War Pictures: Cinema, Violence, and Style in Britain, 1939-1945

More about the book

Exploring the intersection of cinema and wartime, Kent Puckett examines how British filmmakers navigated the challenges of representing World War II. The war's vast scale and impact on daily life, including aerial bombings and rationing, prompted filmmakers to innovate in their storytelling and visual techniques. This work highlights the unique opportunities and complexities that arose in depicting a total war, shedding light on the evolving role of film as a medium for capturing the realities of conflict.