3) What makes a film British:
The things that make up a British film are that the film is physically made in Britain, the people that make the film are British, it is funded in Britain, cast in Britain and the film's subject matter must be about Britain or British culture however American and foreign contribution is almost always the case with big budget films therefore there are aspects of it which come from different sides of the world.
The things that make up a British film are that the film is physically made in Britain, the people that make the film are British, it is funded in Britain, cast in Britain and the film's subject matter must be about Britain or British culture however American and foreign contribution is almost always the case with big budget films therefore there are aspects of it which come from different sides of the world.
4) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film?
A Hollywood production would be made by Hollywood studios that always have a high budget and a range of high profile celebrities to choose from as their cast with same applying to the film crew who are usually high value and some of the best in the world. There is far more independent films within the UK which tend to have a low budget and are more character driven. To create an audience they'd rely on word of mouth instead of an expensive marketing campaign. Many British films are character driven with an example of this being the 'Harry Potter' franchise.
5) When did the James Bond franchise start?
The James Bond film series is a British film series of spy films based on books by Ian Fleming. It is one of the longest running film series in the world and it has been in production since 1962 to this present day. Eon Productions has produced 24 films (most filmed at Pinewood Studios) located just outside of London. The film has made $6m to date.
The James Bond film series is a British film series of spy films based on books by Ian Fleming. It is one of the longest running film series in the world and it has been in production since 1962 to this present day. Eon Productions has produced 24 films (most filmed at Pinewood Studios) located just outside of London. The film has made $6m to date.
6) In terms of film censorship and graphic content, what began to change in British film in the 1970s and 1980s?
The 1970s saw an increase in the amount of sexual content shown in film. 'A Clockwork Orange' is an example of a film which introduced this. Further to this, the 1980s had a rise of videos as film making became accessible to a larger demographic with camera equipment becoming a bit more affordable and therefore more extreme examples of content were created. The BBFC had to adapt to this and also began to engage with the audiences more.
7) What groups are often represented in British film? Give examples of films these groups feature in.
In 1950s, the subject of youths became popular and therefore youth was represented greater in British films later down the line. This subject became important and had an appeal to the younger audience especially in the British Horror films. An example of this is in 'A Clockwork Orange' where the focus is on violence and the way in which people act. The stereotype of youths being rule breaking rebels often comes up.
In 1950s, the subject of youths became popular and therefore youth was represented greater in British films later down the line. This subject became important and had an appeal to the younger audience especially in the British Horror films. An example of this is in 'A Clockwork Orange' where the focus is on violence and the way in which people act. The stereotype of youths being rule breaking rebels often comes up.
8) What does the Factsheet suggest might be the audience appeal of British film?
The audience always look for and focus on the British culture of the film and storyline therefore by using characteristics of British culture, audiences can feel more engaged. That's why British locations are most likely presented in feature films. The audience focuses on class and education as that's the way Britain is stereotyped in comparison to a country like the USA where war and violence is much more applicable.
The audience always look for and focus on the British culture of the film and storyline therefore by using characteristics of British culture, audiences can feel more engaged. That's why British locations are most likely presented in feature films. The audience focuses on class and education as that's the way Britain is stereotyped in comparison to a country like the USA where war and violence is much more applicable.
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