British new wave Frankie Vaz What is British

British new wave Frankie Vaz

What is British new wave films? • British new wave film is a term which defined a time of filmmaking in Britain in the 1950 s-60 s. • Britain is still a society of social hierarchy, and divisions of classes, however in the 50 s these divisions were far more rigid. • This new wave of film were the main way for the working class (lower class) people in society to have a voice, and help give them some economic power. • Before the start of the new wave of cinema, we saw the working class used for comedic effect in film, postnew wave, they are now at the centre of the action. We see the film through the perspective of characters.

Conventions of British new wave films… • There were many new features of British new wave films which represented the different environment in society. The British new wave cinema included: • A franker treatment of sex • A focus on working class youth and their frustrations • Political attitudes • Black and white • Authentic dialogue • Unfamiliar unconventionally glamorous actors • Naturalistic lighting • Location shooting

Examples of British new wave films… • • • Saturday night Sunday morning – 1960 A taste of honey – 1961 Room at the top – 1959 The loneliness of the long distance – 1962 The sporting life – 1963 Billy liar – 1963 A kind of loving – 1962 Look back in anger – 1959 The entertainer – 1960

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