Sinker, Mark

If.... (BFI Film Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9781844570409
author:: Sinker, Mark
format:: Paperback
publisher:: BFI Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 88
Genre:: Film theory & criticism
Condition:: New
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Lindsay Anderson's film if...(1968) is a thought-provoking exploration of rebellion and conformity in an English public school setting. The title is a nod to Rudyard Kipling's famous poem, while the story updates his 1899 tale 'Stalky and Co.' for a new era. Released at a time of significant student unrest in Europe and America, if...offers a unique perspective on the generational conflict between youthful idealism and established authority. Mark Sinker argues that Anderson's film is rooted in a nuanced understanding of English ruling-class values, making its themes both emotionally resonant and intellectually complex. Today, if...is enjoyed for its thought-provoking portrayal of anarchy and rebellion, but Sinker sees this as rendering the film's many contradictions even more fascinating.

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