As the British watched their empire crumble, many British films
depicted the danger and allure of American culture, reflecting a
common belief that the United States-the newly dominant world
power-could be reckless and irreverent. As social mobility became
more common in British life, Americans on screen were portrayed as
crude, outspoken and ambitious. Yet the same films that portrayed
the U.S. as an agent of chaos also suggested Britons might do well
to embrace American-style energy and egalitarianism. Movies like
Love Actually, The Quatermass Xperiment, 28 Weeks Later, Local Hero
and Alfred Hitchcock's The Secret Agent have delved into the
storied ""special relationship"" between the U.S. and U.K. These
films and many more are examined this first book-length study of
British movies about America, revealing much about British
attitudes regarding power, gender, class, sexuality and emotion.
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