--- product_id: 85499743 title: "The Bodies Beneath (Strange Attractor Press)" price: "FREE" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/85499743-the-bodies-beneath-strange-attractor-press store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Bodies Beneath (Strange Attractor Press) **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Bodies Beneath (Strange Attractor Press) - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/85499743-the-bodies-beneath-strange-attractor-press) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Bodies Beneath (Strange Attractor Press) Illustrated by William Fowler, Vic Pratt (ISBN: 9781907222726) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: A brilliant book, will change the way people think about the history of British film & TV - BFI Flipside was a fascinating, provocative, revelatory and much-loved strand which dared to go beyond the classic and cult canons to find meaning and value in overlooked British films and television. It was a meeting of minds which sooner or later got everyone involved into trouble with the film establishment guardians of good taste. But it's one thing to programme a film, quite another to publish a 398-page book about such diverse and hard to define subject matter, and this is a stunning achievement which will change the way people think about the history of British film and television. Thematically organised and lovingly written, The Bodies Beneath is a wide-ranging and encyclopaedic delve into, well, everything from nudism, disco, war, witchcraft and a Cricket Match on a Fishing Smack During a Heavy Sea (1899). This beautiful, well-illustrated edition from Strange Attractor Press makes you want to seek out the works within, many of which can be found on DVD and Blu-Ray thanks to BFI Video and other brave labels. And yes, that is Gus Honeybun on the front cover. Review: BODIES BENEATH by FOWLER and PRATT - Paperback - First, my thanks to Alan Bryce and "The Dark Side" magazine, and his review which drew my attention and also made me want to buy the book ("Dark Side" and it's companion Mag "Infinity" are well worth seeking out, as they cover vintage/giallo/TV/Mags etc. and cover them well - No I am not related or a friend, I just love the mags) Enough!!! I found it very hard thinking about how many stars to give this book. Thoroughly researched, and written in an easy to read style, with touches of humour, by two people who really know (and love) their Onions. Contents are clearly labelled by chapter, and there is a splendid index (thankyou). It has to be said that this horse did not get some of the films covered - EG P.79 "Phoelix", P.94 "Oss Oss Wee Oss" and some more, but they were then compensated by the chapters on "Fun at St Fanny's" , Doctor Who" Colin Baker, All of "Kid's Stuff", and the parts I did enjoy and find interesting far outweighed those I didn't, and don't forget, my personal opinion of certain chapters, should in no way put off prospective buyers. This is a book that deserves to be read, and then you can decide for yourself. (P.S I am sure you will, but do read the other reviews here - Very helpful, and the price is lower now.) ----- 29 July 2019 - I see the price on desertcart is now £72!!! and no...In my opinion that is way too much, and why it has gone sky high is beyond me. Not recomended at this price.. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 703,145 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 68 in Documentary Films 6,257 in Cultural Studies 9,504 in The Performing Arts | | Customer reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (62) | | Dimensions | 14.94 x 2.69 x 20.96 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 1907222723 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1907222726 | | Item weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print length | 400 pages | | Publication date | 3 May 2019 | | Publisher | Strange Attractor Press | | Reading age | 18 years and up | ## Images ![The Bodies Beneath (Strange Attractor Press) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GXWCwDRLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brilliant book, will change the way people think about the history of British film & TV *by J***S on 28 May 2019* BFI Flipside was a fascinating, provocative, revelatory and much-loved strand which dared to go beyond the classic and cult canons to find meaning and value in overlooked British films and television. It was a meeting of minds which sooner or later got everyone involved into trouble with the film establishment guardians of good taste. But it's one thing to programme a film, quite another to publish a 398-page book about such diverse and hard to define subject matter, and this is a stunning achievement which will change the way people think about the history of British film and television. Thematically organised and lovingly written, The Bodies Beneath is a wide-ranging and encyclopaedic delve into, well, everything from nudism, disco, war, witchcraft and a Cricket Match on a Fishing Smack During a Heavy Sea (1899). This beautiful, well-illustrated edition from Strange Attractor Press makes you want to seek out the works within, many of which can be found on DVD and Blu-Ray thanks to BFI Video and other brave labels. And yes, that is Gus Honeybun on the front cover. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BODIES BENEATH by FOWLER and PRATT - Paperback *by A***N on 23 July 2019* First, my thanks to Alan Bryce and "The Dark Side" magazine, and his review which drew my attention and also made me want to buy the book ("Dark Side" and it's companion Mag "Infinity" are well worth seeking out, as they cover vintage/giallo/TV/Mags etc. and cover them well - No I am not related or a friend, I just love the mags) Enough!!! I found it very hard thinking about how many stars to give this book. Thoroughly researched, and written in an easy to read style, with touches of humour, by two people who really know (and love) their Onions. Contents are clearly labelled by chapter, and there is a splendid index (thankyou). It has to be said that this horse did not get some of the films covered - EG P.79 "Phoelix", P.94 "Oss Oss Wee Oss" and some more, but they were then compensated by the chapters on "Fun at St Fanny's" , Doctor Who" Colin Baker, All of "Kid's Stuff", and the parts I did enjoy and find interesting far outweighed those I didn't, and don't forget, my personal opinion of certain chapters, should in no way put off prospective buyers. This is a book that deserves to be read, and then you can decide for yourself. (P.S I am sure you will, but do read the other reviews here - Very helpful, and the price is lower now.) ----- 29 July 2019 - I see the price on Amazon is now £72!!! and no...In my opinion that is way too much, and why it has gone sky high is beyond me. Not recomended at this price.. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A True Original *by M***P on 15 March 2021* I love books about films and TV. I have hundreds of them and it's always a treat when you come across a true one-off, original like this. This book explores the odd, the forgotten, the unfairly maligned films and TV programmes that haven't been discussed in depth before. The research and depth of detail is immense and the work discussed is told with humour but respectfully. 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