What is it about?
Ken Loach is one of the few British directors whose films are regularly co-produced with European partners. This paper examines how and why these co-production partnerships were established and how they have affected his films in terms of their cultural identity and box office success.
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Why is it important?
Co-production is an important strategy for getting independent films made. Some studies suggest it can boost a film's box office performance, but it may also lead to cultural and artistic compromises. This case study tests these claims.
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This page is a summary of: UK/European Co-productions: The Case of Ken Loach, Journal of British Cinema and Television, July 2016, Edinburgh University Press,
DOI: 10.3366/jbctv.2016.0325.
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