Subversive Champagne re-examines the 1960s cult television series,
The Avengers, through a close analysis of 25 filmed episodes. The
book examines how The Avengers - during the classic Emma Peel era
(1964-1967) - was continually shifting the boundaries of audience
expectation, defying both genre classification and viewers'
traditional desire for kitchen sink drama. Subversive Champagne
centres on eighteen episodes from the monochrome Peel Season 4 -
widely acknowledged as the artistic pinnacle of the series. It is
in this era - caught between video-tape and colour film - that The
Avengers was undergoing arguably its most profound stylistic and
thematic transitions, from mild eccentricity to something genuinely
experimental. The author extends his journey into the exhilarating
but 'uneven' colour Season 5, adding chapters on seven more
episodes, thus allowing us to explore the entire Emma Peel era.
Entertaining froth or groundbreaking art? Rediscover the most
iconic show in television history.
General
| Imprint: |
Lulu Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2014 |
| Authors: |
Rodney Marshall
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
210 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-291-88062-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-291-88062-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781291880625 |
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