British Independent -- The Films of Mike Leigh

The material on this site is provided by Ray Carney, an authority on American independent film, and a frequent speaker on indie film at festivals and special events around the world.

• Excerpts from Ray Carney's The Films of Mike Leigh: Embracing the World
  • Bleak Moments
  • Kiss of Death
  • Nuts in May
  • Abigail's Party
  • Grown-Ups
  • Home Sweet Home
  • Meantime
  • High Hopes
  • Life is Sweet
• The problem with cultural and ideological approaches to Leigh's work
• Reviews and responses to Ray Carney's The Films of Mike Leigh: Embracing the World
• To buy a book about Mike Leigh's films

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