British Film Industry
3) Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British.
British Cultural content, cultural contribution, cultural hubs and cultural practitioners are what makes a British film.
4) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film?
The difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film is that Hollywood production tend to create high budget films. They also tend to rely on the popularity of actors and celebrities in the cast and crew. However, with the production context of a British film is that they tend to have lower budget films than Hollywood and they don't have many well-known actors in the cast of their films. However, British films can be high -budget such as the franchise of Harry Potter. Also, fewer British films tend to look at high status actors and have low-budget. Lastly, more British production context tend to reflect culture.
The difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film is that Hollywood production tend to create high budget films. They also tend to rely on the popularity of actors and celebrities in the cast and crew. However, with the production context of a British film is that they tend to have lower budget films than Hollywood and they don't have many well-known actors in the cast of their films. However, British films can be high -budget such as the franchise of Harry Potter. Also, fewer British films tend to look at high status actors and have low-budget. Lastly, more British production context tend to reflect culture.
5) When did the James Bond franchise start?
The James Bond franchise first started with the books written by Ian Fleming. Ian Fleming was the person who started writing books of the series of James Bond and it is known to be one of the longest on-going franchise ever. The James Bond franchise first started at 1962 with the movie "Dr No" then it went to 1963 and then it carries on. There are 23 James Bond movies ever made.
The James Bond franchise first started with the books written by Ian Fleming. Ian Fleming was the person who started writing books of the series of James Bond and it is known to be one of the longest on-going franchise ever. The James Bond franchise first started at 1962 with the movie "Dr No" then it went to 1963 and then it carries on. There are 23 James Bond movies ever made.
6) In terms of film censorship and graphic content, what began to change in British film in the 1970s and 1980s?
Within the time period of 1970s and 1980s, the British film industry started to change. Firstly, America cancelled their funding on British films in this time period which affected the British film hugely. Moreover, with the graphic content, the British film industry started to make more of low-budget "Hammer-horror" movies. Another content was that they started to move onto Sex movies such as comedy genre. The sexual content were made with violence linked to similar movies like A clockwork Orange which came under a lot of scrutiny for the sexual content. Also, with the censorship and classification, it started to happen in the 1980s where one of 7 movies will be classified and awarded by the BBFC organisation.
Within the time period of 1970s and 1980s, the British film industry started to change. Firstly, America cancelled their funding on British films in this time period which affected the British film hugely. Moreover, with the graphic content, the British film industry started to make more of low-budget "Hammer-horror" movies. Another content was that they started to move onto Sex movies such as comedy genre. The sexual content were made with violence linked to similar movies like A clockwork Orange which came under a lot of scrutiny for the sexual content. Also, with the censorship and classification, it started to happen in the 1980s where one of 7 movies will be classified and awarded by the BBFC organisation.
7) What groups are often represented in British film? Give examples of films these groups feature in.
The different groups that are often represented in British films are each social class, politics, social change and their education.
With the social class representation, it can be seen in the
The different groups that are often represented in British films are each social class, politics, social change and their education.
With the social class representation, it can be seen in the
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