ABSTRACT
Film-making has existed in Britain for over a century and in recent years it has become one of the most fashionable and creative areas of cultural life. Some of the best-loved and most highly-praised films are adaptations of classic novels, which have a reputation without equal for attention to details of dress, decor and setting. But the making of films in a simple, direct way about people’s daily lives is perhaps its greatest strength. The ‘documentary’ style was developed in Britain and has influenced filmmaking around the world, while naturalistic films by directors such as Ken Loach and Mike Leigh are among the most highly praised.
