Sandra K. Sagala

Watching Father Brown

G.K. Chesterton's Mysteries on Film and Television

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Produktbeschreibung

""This book examines adaptations of G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown stories in film, radio and television. Part One covers adaptations prior to 2013, including portrayals by Alec Guiness, Kenneth More, and others, as well as German and Italian versions. Part Two focuses on the BBC series Father Brown, launched in 2013 with Mark Williams starring in the title role. It provides information about the series' creation and production along with a helpful episode guide and analyzes critical and audience responses to the show"--

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 374g
• ISBN-13: 9781476692661
• ISBN-10: 1476692661
• Artikelnr.: 73702559

Autorenporträt

Sandra K. Sagala is an independent researcher and historian living in Pennsylvania. She has previously written two biographies of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody and co-authored a book about the 1970's TV western Alias Smith and Jones.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Part One: Father Brown in Literature and Dramatic Media 1.
G.K. Chesterton and His Detective Priest 2.
The Many Faces of Father Brown Part Two: The BBC Production and Its Reception 3.
The Newest Father Brown 4.
The Episodes 5.
Despite the Critics, Success! A Final Word: A Mystery or Proselytizing? Appendices A: G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown Stories, Dates of First Publication, 1910-1936 B: Episodes with Josef Meinrad as Pater Brown, 1966-1972 C: Episodes with Renato Rascel as Padre Brown, 1970-1971 D: Episodes with Kenneth More as Father Brown, 1974 E: Episodes with Andrew Sachs as Father Brown, 1984-1986 F: Episodes with Ottfried Fischer as Pfarrer Braun, 2003-2014 G: Episodes with Mark Williams as Father Brown, 2013-2023 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index