Beauty and the beast : Italianness in British cinema - Girelli, Elisabetta (Bristol, UK. : Intellect, 2009)
Presents an account of the specific development of depictions of Italy and the Italians in British cinema. This book employs cultural and social history to assess the function of 'Italianness' in British film, and its crucial role in defining and challenging British national identity.
Includes bibliographical references
Keywords: Motion pictures -- Great Britain -- History; Italians in motion pictures; Italians -- Foreign public opinion, British