I, Daniel Blake Flashcards
What does film distribution mean
How the film is shared with public
What does marketing mean
What is done to get people to buy the media such as billboards and adverts
Who directed i, db
Ken loach
What year was i, db rekeased
2016
What is the genre of the film IDB
Social realism
What two countries was the film produced by IDB
Uk and france
Where did it get funding from IDB
Bfi and bbc films
How much did this film make at box office IDB
Over 8 million dollars
What award did this film win at cannes IDB
palme d’or
What was i, db nominated for
Several baftas
Name 3 british social issues i, db adreses
Poverty
Welfare system
Work capability assessment
Whta politcal leaning is i, db
Left
What else is ken loach
Social campaigner
How cpould i, db be seen as mainstream
Loach is a popular figure in the uk and europe
How could i, db not be seen as mainstream
Challenges government policy + mainstream ideologies
What is the target audience for i, db
Educated
Media literate
Socially aware
Was i, db a high or low budget production
Low budget-
Filmed in hospitals, food banks
No special effects
Not very well known cast
How was social media used to market i, db
idanielblake on twitter
How was the film marketed more traditionally IDB
Trailers in cinemas
Film festivals
Positve comments on poster such as reference to palme d’or award
Why is it important to tge success of the film that the public known the director of i, db
Ken loach is a very well known director in the uk meaning he has a pre sold fanbase
How does i, db trailer contradict curren and seatons power and media industries theory
The trailer goes against the idea of profit and power
There is creativity and variety which goes against idea of media concentration
Conventions of the social realism gnere
Working class characters - unknown audiences
Natural lighting - a real feel
Social issue - violence and gang culture
Mise en scene to emphasise characters lifestyle
Use of humour and seroisness
Who is the intended taregt audience of i, db
The educated, media literate and socially aware
Socially and politcally intelligent audience aware of benefit crisis
How significant is the i, db trailer
Trailer hints at narrative and genre and establishes real identifiable charcaters whivh evoke emotional response
Charavters accents show relatability as authenitc
Trailer intercuts with reviews of apporval
