Saucy, rude and vulgar-the 31 Carry On films remain an important
part of the history of British cinematic and low brow comedy. In
this book, Gerrard discusses the Carry On roots in the music halls
of the Victorians and the saucy seaside postcards of Donald McGill.
Made in post-war Britain, these films reflect a remarkable period
of social change as the British Empire faded and a nation learned
to laugh at itself. Nothing was sacred to the Carry On team. James
Bond and Cleopatra were mercilessly lampooned, Miss World
competitions and toilet factories came in for a cinematic pasting,
while Sid James' laugh, Barbara Windsor's wiggle, Kenneth Williams'
flared nostrils and Charles Hawtrey's "Oh, hello!" became
synonymous with laughter, merriment and fun. Gerrard's work
examines the Carry On films as part of a wider canvas linking both
their heritage and tradition to the contextual world they mirrored.
The Carry On Films is an essential read for Carry On fans the
country through.
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