FILM STUDIES

 3 SEQUENCES   Younger Amy - after parents divorce Demonstrates Longinotto’s ideas as the clip is compiled of home videos of Amy Winehouse as well as narration about her childhood from Amy Winehouse herself. Home videos really meets Longinotto’s theory as the director doesn’t have any interjection in the video at all as they’re filmed previously. They let you see the raw personality of Amy Winehouse as a child without others giving their opinions on what they thought she was like. By using Amy Winehouse her self for the voice over, you get the truth about what she was like rather than hearing how other people perceived her. This completely links with Longinotto’s ideology as you’re getting the story straight from the main subject. However, Kapadia was not conducting the interview used as the voiceover so who’s to say whether the original interviewer was altering or steering the conversation in a specific direction. Kapadia is editing the clips himself meaning he gets the final...

 GLOBAL CINEMA  Discuss how aesthetics are used to communicate themes in your two chosen films. Make detailed reference to particular sequences in your answer [40] QUESTION      How themes are reflected through aesthetic qualities.  Both City Of God and Ida use purposeful film elements to produce an effective portrayal of their themes, yet avoiding exploitation of the real message that they desire to project.  IDENTIFY KEY WORDS / CONCEPTS    - COG Poverty. Deprivation. Violence. Realism. Unprofessional actors. Rivalry. Escape. Turmoil. Repetition of life. Cycle of crime. Government corruption. Authorities. Power.  - Ida Loneliness. Post-War Poland. Isolation. Melancholy. Realism. Holocaust. Memory of the past. Guilt. Scarcity. Alienation. Loss.        IDENTIFY THE SEQUENCES- (WHY THESE SEQUENCES?)     FILM 1   - Opening sequence  - Benny's farewell    FILM 2   - Aunt Wanda's exit...