- Lavishly illustrated with many rare mono and colour photographs, cinema posters, production stills, memorabilia, etc.
- Features iconic stars who have entered popular culture such as Sid James, Frankie Howard and Kenneth Williams
- Written and researched by an expert on British film and television and authored the critically acclaimed and
Carrying On presents the complete story of the Carry Ons, which have made Britain laugh for generations on film, television and stage, and of the unique British filmmaking partnership of producer Peter Rogers and director Gerald Thomas.
Writer and film historian Ian Fryer takes us on a journey into the glorious days of classic British humour, bringing to life the Carry On films and the vibrant, fascinating world of comedy from which they sprang.
This lively and entertaining book presents detailed histories of the thirty-one Carry On films, revealing a cinematic legacy that is often cleverer and more complex than expected – from the post-war optimism of Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Nurse, via mini-epics such as Carry On Cleo, all the way to the smut-tinged 1970s.
Carrying On also turns the spotlight onto the host of other productions the Rogers and Thomas partnership brought to the screen along with detailed biographies of legendary Carry On stars, such as Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, and Barbara Windsor who have brought fun and laughter to millions for decades.
| BOOK ISBN | 9781781559062 |
| FORMAT | 234 x 156 mm |
| BINDING | Hardback |
| PAGES | 368 pages |
| PUBLICATION DATE | 3 August 2023 |
| TERRITORY | World |
| ILLUSTRATIONS | 41 colour illustrations |
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[tabs] [tab title="AUTHOR(S)"]A lifelong fan of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s work, Ian Fryer is a writer, movie critic and film/television historian as well as editor of FAB, Gerry Anderson’s official fan club magazine. For FAB, he has met and interviewed many key figures involved in the making of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s productions. Fryer has taken his love and encyclopaedic knowledge of film and television history to radio and the printed page, and has also conducted stage interviews with film personalities for England’s National Media Museum and at many film events.
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