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A LEVEL FILM SUMMER HOMEWORK

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In order to prepare yourself for A level Film Studies context plays a very important part in understanding the texts we will be studying over the next two years.�

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Classic Hollywood�

  • Classic Hollywood cinema, or the Golden Age of Hollywood, is a vague term that describes films made by the big eight Hollywood studios of the era. These films can sometimes feel cheesy from a modern perspective, but classic Hollywood cinema laid the groundwork for how we approach storytelling in film and decided what narrative beats need to be hit to have a fully functioning plot. 

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Classic Hollywood Cinema

  • Classic Hollywood cinema is a term used to describe the visual style and narrative conventions of American cinema between 1927 and 1963. It is important to remember that during this vague period that American film began to tighten its grip as one of the most pervasive forms of the medium, solidifying specific elements of storytelling as the most effective and intriguing way to captivate an audience. 
  • The classic Hollywood narrative was strict as it followed the extremely simple and conventional structure of beginning, middle, and end. There was always a distinctive end that was decided upon by the studio making the film that could not be disputed by the average moviegoer. 

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Task 1

We would like you to investigate the visual and narrative style of classic Hollywood. We would like you to investigate this using two classic Hollywood films from Hollywood's early period pick a classic from the list linked below pre-1960 write a 100 word review to include a mention of visual style, narrative and use of stars.

Task 2

Create a presentation on Power point or Canva (free to sign up) on the development of Hollywood with a focus on the key elements of Classic Hollywood cinema the visual style narrative, editing, Hays Code and the rise of Stars as a commodity. Minimum 10 slides

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Task 3

In order to update your knowledge of Section A Hollywood 1930-1990

We would like you to investigate New Black Cinema this will prepare you for our focus film Do the Right Thing (Lee 1989). Starting with Blacksploitation films of the 70`s create a timeline with influential films and actors of from 1970 until 2000. Using clips trailers and images

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