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- Title
British Quota Production and Film Costs in the Early 1930s.
- Authors
Chapman, James
- Abstract
This article explores the economic contexts of British film production in the early 1930s through an analysis of the cost data provided in a ledger compiled by the Board of Trade documenting the statutory costs of all British 'long' films registered for renters' quota during the quota year 1 April 1932 to 31 March 1933. This is the most comprehensive source for British film costs in the early 1930s. The evidence provided by the ledger suggests a more nuanced overall picture of the costs of British film-making than the standard narrative of 'quality or quota' would allow. It highlights the different production strategies of British and American distributors and sheds new light on the costs of 'quota quickies' and their place in the British film industry in the 1930s.
- Subjects
INDUSTRIAL costs; BOARDS of trade; COST analysis; MOTION picture industry; DATA analysis; AMERICAN films
- Publication
Journal of British Cinema & Television, 2024, Vol 21, Issue 2, p153
- ISSN
1743-4521
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3366/jbctv.2024.0712