I, Daniel Blake Flashcards
1
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Is IDB critically acclaimed?
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- Yes, generated much debate due to social and political issues addressed
2
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Social and political contexts
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- Addressed poverty, welfare system and the Work Capability Assessment
- Film portrays underrepresented characters in Newcastle struggling in poverty to gain support
- Conveys a clear left-wing political message and criticises specific government policies
3
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Ken Loach (social and political contexts)
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- Other works addresses similar issues (Cathy Come Home, Raining Stones)
- Social campaigner, know for his socialist and political views
4
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Significance of economic factors
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- Funding bodies, BFI (through National Lottery Funding), and the BBC, differently from mainstream films
- Financial profits might be less important for practitioners in this genre of film
5
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Process of production
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- Low budget social realist
- Filmed largely on location
- Features lesser known actors
- Doesn’t rely on special effects
6
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Distribution and circulation
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- Exhibited at various film festivals and received a theatrical release in Britain and various other countries
- Later release on digital download and DVD/Blu-ray
7
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Effects of individual producers on media industries
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- Loach has been able to repeatedly secure funding for social realist films
- Pre-sold audience of Loach fans
8
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How media organisations maintain through marketing
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- Reference to Palme d’Or award, BBC and BFI in the trailer
- Genre
- Director Ken Loach
- Trailer explores specific governmental policy
9
Q
Power and media industries, Curran and Seaton
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- Trailer demonstrates a level of variety and creativity that doesn’t reflect Curran and Seaton’s ideas about the impact of media concentration
- Trailer is able to offer a more adventurous production due to socially diverse patterns of ownership
10
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What genre?
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- Independent social realist film
11
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Who was IDB directed by?
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Ken Loach
12
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Who produced and funded IDB?
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- UK/French co-production, received funding from the BFI and BBC Films
13
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Success/Awards?
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- Won the Palme d’OR at Cannes film festival
- Nominated for several BAFTAS
- Ken Loach’s largest grossing film at the box office (over $8 million)
14
Q
IDB on social media
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- I, Daniel Blake website links to social media
- Trailer offers a hashtag (#idanielblake)
- Suggesting links with twitter
15
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Which companies produced IDB?
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Sixteen films, Why Not Productions
16
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Who was IDB distributed and marketed by?
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eOne productions
17
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How was IDB marketed?
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- Guerrilla marketing (light projections on political buildings)
- Regional officers
- Traditional posters, newspapers (The Mirror)
18
Q
Why was the IDB premier unusual?
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Took place in Newcastle, invited Jeremy Corbyn
19
Q
What was IDB awarded by the BBFC?
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A 15 Certificate as some scenes were emotional and disturbing
