PPT-FM2 : British and American Film

Rank the following Ealing ingredients Genre Ethos Location Politics Plot Cast Imagine an alien has landed from the planet N ofilm introduce him to the idea of Ealing Studios and why its important he should take AS Film Studies. Beginnings to 1941. First Photographs of Motion. *1877 and 1878 by Eadweard Muybridge, a British photographer working in California. who photographed a . running horse . by setting up a row of cameras with strings attached to their shutters. When the horse ran by, it broke each string, tripping the shutters.. Kind Hearts and Coronets. Briefly summarise the plot of the film. What are the main themes? . How does it link to the social context of the time?. In what ways can it be seen as ‘ quintessentially British’?. BRITISH SHORT FILM 20 1 4 /1 5 : RECOGNISED FESTIVALS LIST A ll films submitted into the British Short Film category must have been either screened or accepted into one or more of these Comparative Study. American Film – . Comparative Study. Context. Why are the classic noir films obsessed with the femme fatale?. Why are the male protagonists usually loners?. Why is the look of the films so stylised?. During the American Revolution, the overmatched colonists found a leader in George Washington and badly-needed French assistance after the Battle of Saratoga. When the war ended, the Treaty of Paris in 1783 brought independence and the formation of the United States. . There are several areas in which British and American spelling are different. These are the main ones to be aware of..  . Words ending in –re.  . British English words that end in . -re. often end in . and Georgia Review. What was the result of the British siege of Savannah?. Savannah remained under the control of the British.. Who was . Lyman Hall?. One of the . three Georgians that signed the Declaration . Like the Rebel Alliance in . Star Wars. , the rebels of the American Revolution were a small disorganized group fighting against a giant empire with vastly superior numbers and firepower.. Yet the rebels won anyway, due to massive foreign support, clever strategies, noble leaders, high ideals, propaganda, and a fair amount of foul play. We don't think the Force was involved, although Benjamin Franklin had a bit of a Yoda vibe going.. The Battle of Isandlwana. South Africa in 19th Century. Cape Colony, Natal under British rule. The Transvaal (also known as SAR) and Orange Free State under Boer control. Different African kingdoms, including the Zulu Kingdom (Zululand). Also well-equipped with weapons. Revolutionary Armies – The British. Highly trained and disciplined for war on land or high seas. Revolutionary Armies. Americans shot more accurately. British carried three days provisions . British Gen. Howe took one last shot at resolving the Revolution diplomatically, but found no success. Summer 1776, Howe moved to capture New York City, first routing the Continental Army on Long Island. (1775 – 1783). The Early Years of the War:. American were divided when it came to the war. 20 to 30 percent of Americans were Loyalists, 40 to 45 percent were Patriots, and the rest were . neutral. Kind Hearts and Coronets. Briefly summarise the plot of the film. What are the main themes? . How does it link to the social context of the time?. In what ways can it be seen as ‘ quintessentially British’?. Objective. Understand the difficulties faced by producers in the British Film Industry. The British Film Industry. Timeline – 1900-1940s. Timeline – 1900-1940s. The 1990s and Cool Britannia. . Why is financing a problem?.