I, Daniel Blake Flashcards
What type of film is I, Daniel Blake ?
A social realist film
Who directed I, Daniel Blake ?
Ken Loach
What makes I, Daniel Blake a ‘social realist’ film ?
The factors include :
. Little known / ‘new’ actors
- Dave Jones + Hayley Squirrels
. Real life interiors
. Regional settings
. Semi-improvised dialogue
. Dark humour
. Absence of non-diagetic sound / music
. a lower budget
What was the budget for I, Daniel Blake ?
What it the purpose of I, Daniel Blake ?
To address the contemporary social and political issues of society
What 3 companies were involved in the production and distribution of I, Daniel Blake ?
. BBC films
. BFI
. Eone
What is the purpose of having multiple companies involved in the production of I, Daniel Blake ?
Independent films have more risks than that of a film e.g. part of a franchise
- in having multiple companies involved this ‘risk’ is reduced this is because :
. More funding
- access to resources of other companies
. Unlike Black Panther - I, Daniel Blake relies on developing working partnerships and negotiated arrangements with funders and distributors
Was I’ Daniel Blake successful ?
I, Daniel Blake became Ken Loach’s largest grossing film at the box office - taking over $8 million
. I, Daniel Blake was exhibited at many film festivals
. Won the palme d’Or at Cannes
. Was nominated for many awards including several BAFTA’s
How are ‘struggles’ representing within I, Daniel Blake ?
E.g. :
Daniel Blake Struggling with:
medial condition - that inhibits him from working
Struggle financially -
Electronically - knows nothing about computers
What Marketing techniques did I, Daniel Blake use?
. Used both Above the line and Below the line marketing
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What impact did recent technological advancements have on I, Daniel Blake ?
Use of social media - allows fandom to become an unofficial marketing technique
Trended on Twitter - #I, Daniel Blake
