London on film

This collection of essays by expert film researchers and lecturers contributes to the growing body of scholarship on cinematic cities by looking at how one city - London - has been represented on film.

In particular, the collection examines how films about London have responded to social, material and political change in the city, either by capturing and so influencing how we think about London, or by acting as catalysts (intentionally or otherwise) for public debate.

Individual essays explore films ranging from the earliest actualities of the late 19th century to contemporary blockbusters.