Ghost Town

Question 1

When was Ghost Town released?

Answer 1

1981

Question 2

Give historical context to Ghost Town (5)

Answer 2

-defines 1980s era of conflict
-reflects the socioeconomic climate of mass unemployment, urban decay and inner city violence
-Thatchers harsh gov policies
-unemployment amongst young black men was 50% in Brixton
-July 8th many riots in London, July 10th Ghost Town was number 1

Question 3

comment on the mise-en-scene of the video (2)

Answer 3

low budget
bleakness of final shot, throwing stones into Thames

Question 4

location of the music video

Answer 4

East End London run down urban area

Question 5

Comment on the lighting (3)

Answer 5

Handheld torch to faces gives ghostly feel
Cutting between day and night is distorting
chairoscuro lighting

Question 6

Comment on the props and dress code (1)

Answer 6

it’s what working class black and white men would wear out clubbing

Question 7

Comment on the sound effects (2)

Answer 7

police sirens
ghostly diegetic sound

Question 8

Comment on the positioning in the frame (3)

Answer 8

-one ejected from the car, signifies overcrowding and tension
-close to camera, we relate, feel close together
-sense of unity

Question 9

Comment on the camera work (3)

Answer 9

-establishing shots
-low angle shots
-group shots