British cinema Rachel Benessiano 18/05/2009

The bigining Began in 1895 with Robert William Paul and Birt Acres with their invention : the camera Began in 1895 with Robert William Paul and Birt Acres with their invention : the camera They directed some short silent films : « Oxford and Cambridge boat race » and « Pierrot and Pierrette » They directed some short silent films : « Oxford and Cambridge boat race » and « Pierrot and Pierrette » Robert William Paul Birt Acres

In the 30s the British cinema developed its own film industry to stop the profusion of American films. In the 30s the British cinema developed its own film industry to stop the profusion of American films. Hitchcock has contribuated to its world- famous. Hitchcock has contribuated to its world- famous. The bigining Alfred Hitchcock

Alexander Korda, director and producer Alexander Korda, director and producer Between the two World Wars He founded the producer company : The London Film in 1932 He founded the producer company : The London Film in 1932 It specialized in historical reconstruction and romantic films : « Catherine the Great », « Fire over England » … It specialized in historical reconstruction and romantic films : « Catherine the Great », « Fire over England » … Alexander Korda John Grierson : the father of British documentary film John Grierson : the father of British documentary film John Grierson

After the second World War The comedy films appeared. The comedy films appeared. Burlesque and absurde becomes the mark of English style. Burlesque and absurde becomes the mark of English style. The Studio Ealing comedies known the glory at the end of the 50s : « Lady Killers », « Kind Hearts and Coronets », « Passport to Pimlico »,… The Studio Ealing comedies known the glory at the end of the 50s : « Lady Killers », « Kind Hearts and Coronets », « Passport to Pimlico »,…

After the second World War Some English people went to the USA to make carreer like Charlie Chaplin. Some English people went to the USA to make carreer like Charlie Chaplin. He is the most famous and recognized character He is the most famous and recognized character Charlie Chaplin

In the 60s and the 70s British cinema produced some prestigious productions: « Doctor Zhivago », « Lawrence of Arabia » and « James bond » In the 60s and the 70s British cinema produced some prestigious productions: « Doctor Zhivago », « Lawrence of Arabia » and « James bond » From the 60s to the 80s

During the 80s, the films became more anti-establishment. During the 80s, the films became more anti-establishment. From the 60s to the 80s The producters like The Monty Piton and Ken Loach arrived in the 60s and 70s.The producters like The Monty Piton and Ken Loach arrived in the 60s and 70s. Ken Loach Monty Piton

The producers had some social preoccupations : « Secrets and lies » Mike Leigh and « Trainspotting » Danny Boyle The producers had some social preoccupations : « Secrets and lies » Mike Leigh and « Trainspotting » Danny Boyle The 90s

The 90s were also the years of the comedy films and world wide success: « The full monty », « 4 weddings and a funeral » and « Notting Hill » The 90s were also the years of the comedy films and world wide success: « The full monty », « 4 weddings and a funeral » and « Notting Hill » The 90s

British cinema since 2000 …

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