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Watching Father Brown : G.K. Chesterton's mysteries on film and television / Sandra K. Sagala.
Van Pelt Library PR4453.C4 Z75745 2023
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sagala, Sandra K., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Brown, Father (Fictitious character).
- Brown.
- Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936--Characters.
- Chesterton, G. K.
- Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936. Short stories--Selections--Adaptations.
- Father Brown (Television program : 2013).
- Physical Description:
- vii, 217 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2023]
- Summary:
- ""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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- G.K. Chesterton and his detective priest
- The many faces of Father Brown
- The newest Father Brown
- The episodes
- Despite the critics, success!
- A final word : a mystery or proselytizing?
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476692661
- 1476692661
- OCLC:
- 1374820869
- Publisher Number:
- 99994373714
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