A Night to Remember: the Definitive Titanic Film: A British Film Guide

British Film Guides

by Jeffrey Richards

On the night of 14-15 April 1912 during her maiden voyage "Titanic" struck an iceberg and sank, losing most of her passengers and crew. Of the five epic films interpreting this tragic event, the docu-drama "A Night to Remember" (1958) is often regarded as the definitive version. This text examines the film's place in the continuing generation of "Titanic" mythology. He analyses the film, unravels its production history and reception, and compares it with the other "Titanic" films, notably James Cameron's recent blockbuster "Titanic".

130 pages, Paperback

First published August 22, 2002

About the author

Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University.

Reviews

[Saturday's Child · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Night to Remember is my favourite movie so I found this to be a great read as it provided me with a look into the story behind its production.

[Grace Woodard · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. The book may be about A Night To Remember but it talks more about the people involved in making it and other Titanic movies than the actual one the book is about.