Books by Prof James (University of Leicester Chapman

Presents a study of imperialism and cinema. This work maps the history of empire cinema in both Hollywood and Britain through case studies of popular films including biopics, adventures, literary adaptations, melodramas, comedies and documentaries, from the 1930s and "The Four Feathers" to the present, with "Indiana Jones" and "Three Kings".

Follows Bond from the 1962 'Dr No', through the subsequent Bond films, exploring them within the culture and politics of the times, as well as within film culture itself. This work provides coverage of Brosnan as Bond in "The World is Not Enough" and "Die Another Day"; and includes a chapter on "Casino Royale" and Daniel Craig's new-look Bond.

British detective thrillers of the 1960s amused millions and are still shown internationally today. This book investigates these ironic, eccentric and knowingly stylish series and finds out in what way they represent the British idea of themselves.

Gives a picture of popular consensus between the government and the film industry over the cinematic representation of Britain and the British at war. It examines the role of the cinema as a vehicle of propaganda, and shows the relationship between the Ministry of Information and the film industry.