For more than 30 years, Ken Loach's films have examined the social, political, economic, and psychological costs of living in Great Britain. These invariably controversial film and television works--"Cathy Come Home," "Kes," "Hidden Agenda," "Riff-Raff," and "Land and Freedom," among others--represent a continuing commitment to using film for political purposes. In this first English-language book on Loach, McKnight brings together seven original critical essays on major aspects of Loach's work, an interview with the director, as well as comprehensive reference material. The essays examine...
For more than 30 years, Ken Loach's films have examined the social, political, economic, and psychological costs of living in Great Britain. These ...
