Films Flashcards
What year were films first shown publicly in the UK
1896
What area did British film makers become famous for early on and continue to be experts in today?
Special effects
What nationality was Charlie Chaplin?
British
Name 2 eminent directors of the 1930s?
Sir Alexander Korda - Sir Alfred Hitchcock
What decade did Alfred Hitchcock die in?
1980s
Name a moral boosting film released during World War II
In Which We Serve
Who is Sir David Lean?
A famous British film director (Laurence of Arabia, Dr Zhivago, The Bridge over the River Kwai,…)
What decades were high-points for British comedy films?
1950s and 1960s
Name 3 British comedies of the 1950s and 60s
Passport to Pimlico - The Ladykillers - Carry On films
Which are the 2 highest grossing film franchises?
Harry Potter - James Bond
Which is the oldest continuously working film studio facility in the world?
Ealing Studios
How many Oscars has Nick Park won?
4
Who is Nick Park?
A British Animator - Has won 4 Oscars - Wallace and Gromit
Who animated Wallace and Gromit?
Nick Park
Who is Sir Lawrence Olivier?
A British Actor
Who is David Niven?
A British Actor
Who is Sir Rex Harrison?
A British Actor
Who is Richard Burton?
A British Actor
Name British Actors to have recently won Oscars?
Colin Firth - Sir Anthony Hopkins - Dame Judi Dench - Kate Winslet - Tilda Swinton
What is the British equivalent of the Oscars?
The BAFTA
What does BAFTA stand for?
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
