Forgotten Futures: British Municipal Cinema 1920-1980

Exploring the role of British municipalities in cinema from the 1920s to the post-World War II era, this book delves into how municipal cinema served as a reflection of urban and social reform. It highlights connections to documentary and educational films, as well as the impact of nineteenth-century documentary photography and popular culture. As the first comprehensive study on municipal cinema in Britain, it offers fresh insights into the intersections of documentary photography, film, and art during this transformative period.