A look into the history of Social Realism or New wave cinema and how its pioneers like Ken Loach have affected Britain through art.

Dec 19, 2010 - Ashley Storrie

One of the most important aspects of civilian life during the Second World War was keeping up morale and one of the most popular activities was a visit to the cinema.

Jul 7, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

A brief look at the history of British Cinema, and the new crop of directors working on British films today.

Dec 10, 2007 - Michelle Strozykowski

As Britain entered the 'swinging sixties', the radical change in culture with the new permissive society was reflected in the films of the period.

Feb 24, 2011 - Rosemary Gemmell

During the 1950s, British cinema audiences saw new types of comedy film introduced that offered slapstick fun and nostalgia.

Feb 21, 2011 - Rosemary Gemmell

By the 1950s, the British Cinema was showing films in distinctive genres, or categories, and two of the most popular were horror and crime.

Feb 19, 2011 - Rosemary Gemmell

Ian Hendry plays a fast-talking, womanizing door-to-door salesman in this entertaining kitchen sink comedy-drama from the "never had it so good" era.

Aug 1, 2010 - Richard Raymond

A look at how the influence of religion and politics has affected Irish cinema.

Jul 8, 2011 - Justin Holbeche

Continuing my essay on Irish cinema

Jul 8, 2011 - Justin Holbeche

By reflecting the current sexual politics and dominant ideology, Basil Dearden's Victim attempted to change the way homosexuality was culturally represented on screen.

Apr 26, 2009 - Hana Lewis

David Lean's 1946 version has remained standard, but in 2012, two new adaptations of Charles Dickens' masterpiece Great Expectations will be revealed.

Sep 6, 2011 - Mark Wallace

To help prepare the mind for Lent, here are five movies that have strong scriptural undertones of Biblical themes.

Feb 17, 2011 - Alicia Gossman-Steeves

2011 marks the twentieth year of the Chichester International Film Festival. Chichester Cinema at New Park hosts the Festival.

Jul 20, 2011 - Kevin Hughes

This article is part of a series highlighting the techniques and characteristics that influence the traditions and cultures of the French national cinema.

Jul 22, 2010 - David Hannah

The ten greatest heroic performances that have become famous classics in cinema history! (5-1)

Dec 15, 2010 - Stephen Sundberg

Throughout the 1970s, English director Nicolas Roeg produced a series of films that remain some of the most vivid portrayals of the everyday outsider.

Jul 15, 2009 - Stephen Morgan

What distinguishes the films of French New Wave cinema icons such as Truffaut, Godard and Chabrol? How have they influenced Tarantino, Scorsese and Jeunet?

Mar 12, 2008 - Michelle Strozykowski

For two decades, he has been salvaging the celluloid fragments of the erstwhile Japanese society. Meet Larry Greenberg, the American with a Japanese heart.

Nov 14, 2010 - Hubert Vaz

Social realism has brought true greats of the British film industry such as Mike Leigh and Ken Loach to the fore, and as a genre it is hugely influential on modern cinema

Jan 4, 2008 - Michelle Strozykowski

Japanese action film K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces takes place in the 1940s where WWII never happened and crisis is created by a phantom thief.

Apr 8, 2010 - Angela Eastman