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Great Expectations: British Postwar Cinema 1945–1960 at the Academy of Motion Pictures
A turbulent postwar era is seen through the collective lens of a wave of British studio filmmakers active between 1945 and 1960.
May 14-27, 2026
After the end of World War II—and as its overseas empire began to crumble—Britain embarked on the rocky road to national reconstruction and revival. This wide-ranging survey of British cinema from that period shows the cultural response by the nation’s filmmakers, writers, producers, performers, and studios as they tried to make sense of this turbulent era.
Featuring everything from beloved classics by legendary filmmakers to unheralded genre gems by lesser-known craftsman, the program—originally organized by Ehsan Khoshbakht for the Locarno International Film Festival in 2025—celebrates British studio filmmakers from 1945 to 1960, when a new wave washed up on Britain’s shores.
Originally programmed by Ehsan Khoshbakht. Notes by Ehsan Khoshbakht, with additional text by K.J. Relth-Miller.
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