5) Film 2 Text Studies Flashcards
BLACK PANTHER ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY CONTEXTS
How much was Black Panthers budget?
How much did it make at box office?
BUDGET: $200 million
BOX OFFICE: $1.347 billion
BLACK PANTHER ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY CONTEXTS
What was Black Panther one of the only films to be nominated for?
‘best pictre’
BLACK PANTHER ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY CONTEXTS
What is the estimate of Black Panthers advertising and merchandise budget making it the most expensive?
$150 million
BLACK PANTHER ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY CONTEXTS
Who produced the soundtrack?
Kendrick Lamar
BLACK PANTHER HISTORICAL CONTEXT
What movement in the early 20th century did African Americans attempt to establish a new black cultural identity?
the Harlem Renaissance
BLACK PANTHER POLITICAL CONTEXT
Who was Americas first black president between 2009-2017?
Barack Obama
BLACK PANTHER POLITICAL CONTEXT
What is the #BlackLivesMatter campaign?
an activist organisation which utilised social media to create awareness of an issue usually ignored by mainstream media
BLACK PANTHER CULTURAL CONTEXTS
How does US and European news media portray Africa?
. under-priviliged
. developing country
. focusing on civil wars, famine and terrorism
BLACK PANTHER CULTURAL CONTEXTS
What is Afrofuturism?
a cultural movement that explores black culture and identity through science fiction, reimagining the future as afrocentric by combining traditional culture with futuristic elements
I DANIEL BLAKE PRODUCT CONTEXT
Who directed I Daniel Blake?
When was it released?
Ken Loach
October 2016
I DANIEL BLAKE PRODUCT CONTEXT
Who stars as Daniel Blake?
Who co-stars as Katie?
Dave Johns
Hayley Squire
I DANIEL BLAKE PRODUCT CONTEXT
What awards did it win?
Palme d’Or at the 2016 Cannes Film festival
Best British film at the BAFTA’s
I DANIEL BLAKE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT
What issues does I Daniel Blake address?
the contemporary social issues of austerity, poverty and inequality
I DANIEL BLAKE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT
What political message does it convey?
a left wing political message and criticises specific government policies such as the Work Capability Assessment
I DANIEL BLAKE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT
Who is Ken Loach?
the director who is a social campaigner known for his socialist political views
I DANIEL BLAKE ECONOMIC CONTEXT
How much did it make at the domestic box office?
How much did it make as the international box office?
DOMESTIC: $120,626
INTERNATIONAL: $8,862,763
I DANIEL BLAKE ECONOMIC CONTEXT
What 5 companies did it receive funding from?
. BFI
. BBC films
. Why Not Productions
. Entertainment One Films
. Wild Bunch
I DANIEL BLAKE ECONOMIC CONTEXT
How many companies were used to distribute it?
23
I DANIEL BLAKE ECONOMIC CONTEXT
How many production companies were involved?
14
Why is I, Daniel Blake mainstream?
. single mum shown as weak + needs a mans help
. protagonist is a white man
. black father is absent in Katies family
Why is I, Daniel Blake alternative?
. sets are on location
. regional accent (Jordie/Newcastle)
. challenges stereotype of poor people as idle, lazy, greedy + crime
. criticises capitalism + conservative gov
. left wing socialist values
Why is Black Panther mainstream?
. has famous actors
. superhero plot
. supports royal families, American government + establishments
. capitalist + materialistic
. pro military
. patriarchal - kings/ important people are men
Why is Black Panther alternative?
. critic of colonialism
. challenges media representation of Africa as poor + underprivileged
. authentic representation of Africa - cultural + actors with accents
. challenges western cultural imperialism - white character is comic relief
. position of women is active - armies, warriors, political
