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1970's - a decade of change
This 51-slide PowerPoint Presentation provides an overview of key events in the United States during the decade of the 1970s, including some 1960’s history to provide background context. The presentation covers political, social and cultural aspects of the era, including the civil rights and womens movements, anti-war protests, political scandals, anti-war agitation, and popular culture. This presentation gives students a feel for the historical climate that can provide excellent background context for novels, films and works of art from the period, as well as general history.
The presentation could provide a full lesson and may be used in tandem with study texts such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Post, Apocalypse Now, I Am Not Your Negro, Hamburger Hill, and many others…
TIMBUKTU - a film by Abderrahmane Sissako (2014)
This 40-slide full colour Power Point Presentation allows for a diverse range of topics to be studied. It covers history, culture, religious themes and filmmaking/media studies.
The film is about the destruction of culture and heritage, as well as occupation/colonialism, religious freedom, and human rights. The presentation also focuses on the film and its production, including representations and issues addressed by the filmmaker.
The film was produced to include the languages of the region in which it is set, including French, Tamasheq, English and other African dialects.
This resource facilitates rich discussion on topics such as: historical events, religious law, the value of cultural preservation and women’s rights.
It is appropriate for students aged 16 - 18. The violence of some events could be triggering for younger years.
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EDUQAS FILM Spectatorship Bundle
This collection of resources provides a range of
classroom ready resrouces to tackle the FIlm Studies A Level Component 1B. - Spectatorship Topic.
The Films referenced and used as examples include No Country for Old Men, Carol and Winter’s Bone. There is also an introductory PowerPoint with an overview of what examiners mean by ‘Spectatorship’ and clear guidance on how to apply it to specific films.
There is a Test included as well.
CAROL (2015, Todd Haynes) A Level Film Studies Resource
This is a 63 slide full-colour interactive PowerPoint Presentation.
It provides a two hour lesson plan covering the production context, social & political contexts, reception,** spectatorship ** (including past exam questions, Hall’s reception theory and how to apply it to CAROL, viewer positioning, binaries in the narrative, and symbolism in the mise-en-scene.
This is useful to EDUQAS A Level Film Studies Tutors but also to MEDIA studies teachers.
***Also useful for LGBTQ+ History Month **
New Hollywood of the 1970s PowerPoint Presentation
This is a full color 20-slide presentation with links to helpful film clips as illustrations.
It forms a class lesson for A-Level film Studies or equivalent and gives helpful context for films produced at this exciting, director-led period of of Hollywood cinema.