Goblot, Vana. 2022. Attitude, Alchemy, and Archive – Arena’s Arts Television and its Fight for Survival. ViewFinder(120), ISSN 2634-8179 [Article]

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This article looks at the landmark BBC television series Arena, exploring the impact of its vast oeuvre that stretches nearly half a century. Focusing on Arena’s irreverent and playful approach to 'ordinary' culture, the article argues that the documentary series' staying power amidst dramatic decline of arts television as a genre owes not only to its thematic range and collaborative breath, but also its imaginative use of archive and ability to capture the zeitgeist and anachronisms of 21st century media.

Item Type:	Article
Related URLs:	https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/viewfinde...
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Media, Communications and Cultural Studies
Dates:	Date Event June 2022 Accepted 6 July 2022 Published
Item ID:	32597
Date Deposited:	18 Nov 2022 11:31
Last Modified:	18 Nov 2022 11:32
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/32597

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