Monday 10 October 2011

G322 TELEVISION DRAMA: ANY HUMAN HEART

THE STORY OF FILM ON 4OD
Have a look at this excellent resource
HERE 4OD 

I would particularly like you to watch the following:

No 5 A Matter Of Life And Death (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger)
The enormous, infinite escalator which transports Carter (David Niven) to heaven was constructed over three months by the escalator stalwarts of the London Passenger Transport Board.  It was driven by a 12 horsepower engine which was so loud that all dialogue had to be dubbed in post-production.
 
No. 11 The Long Day Closes (Terence Davies)
Music and sound is an important factor in Terence Davies’ study of mid-50s Liverpool, and the soundtrack is densely packed.  Gustav Mahler, Judy Garland and Nat King Cole are all featured, as well as thirty-five pieces of original music.

No. 12 My Beautiful Laundrette (Stephen Frears)

Stephen Frears’ second film was made for TV, originally to be broadcast on Channel 4, but garnered enough interest to be given a theatrical release, where it received international acclaim and proved to be Frears’ breakthrough.


I would like you to look at the cut out and keep guides, for example this one on James Cameron especially if you are interested in World Cinema. 













TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF MISE-EN-SCENE

This adaptation of William Boyd's novel Any Human Heart sees (l-r)Matthew Macfadyen, Jim Broadbent and Sam Claflin playing central character Logan at different points in his life. The drama boasts a wealth of other high-calibre talent too, including Kim Cattrall, Gillian Anderson, Tom Hollander, Natasha Little and Julian Rhind-Tutt.
Aired November 2011, Channel 4. 

Your task is to deconstruct the clothing codes in this shot of the central character Logan, represented at three different stages of his life.


C4 has an excellent website to explore about the series as well as a wealth of information about film and the chance to catch up with C4 films on demand.