British Cinema: Identity and Industry
Film Studies · Year 13 · Contemporary Cinema and Digital Technologies · 4.º Período

British Cinema: Identity and Industry

A focused study on contemporary British cinema, exploring its unique thematic concerns and industrial landscape. Students will analyse social realism and the concept of British national identity on screen.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsWJEC Eduqas A-Level Film Studies, Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking, Section C: British film since 1995WJEC Eduqas A-Level Film Studies, Core Study Area 3: The contexts of film (Institutional and cultural context)

About This Topic

A focused study on contemporary British cinema, exploring its unique thematic concerns and industrial landscape. Students will analyse social realism and the concept of British national identity on screen.

Key Questions

  1. What are the defining characteristics of British social realism?
  2. How does contemporary British cinema reflect the complexities of modern British identity?
  3. What are the economic challenges facing the independent British film industry?

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