Cinema and film
What we’re going to learn
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Important vocabulary
The people in cinema
Types of films
Film awards
Inside a cinema
• Many people like to eat while watching a film
• What do you do in the cinema?
Types of film
• There are lots of different types of
films
• Which are your favourites?
The Oscars
• The Oscars are probably the most famous film
awards in the world
• Each winner receives a small gold statue
• The event is as famous for its fashion as for the films
themselves!
Oscars 2010
• Who won what in 2010?
Best actor – Jeff Bridges
Best actress – Sandra Bullock
Best supporting actor – Christoph Waltz
Best supporting actress – Mo’Nique
Best director – Kathryn Bigelow
Best film – The Hurt Locker
And now... our own Oscars ceremony!
• There are four awards up for grabs... but who are the
winners?!
Most talkative
Most likely to be famous
Most friendly
Most hard-working
Golden Globes
• The Golden Globes are held
every January in Beverly Hills,
California
• They are the third most watched
awards ceremony in the world
• It is broadcast to over 150
countries
BAFTAS
• The organisation BAFTA was started in 1947 as a charity to
promote film-making
• Every February, there is an awards ceremony in the Odeon
cinema in London.
• It is open to all countries, but there is a category for Best
British Film and Best Newcomer.
• The general public can choose the winner of the Rising Star
award
• Scotland and Wales also hold their own BAFTA ceremonies to
celebrate films in their countries
Cannes Film Festival
• The Cannes Festival is one of the oldest and most
prestigious film festivals in the world
• It was meant to start in 1939, but was postponed
until 1946 because of the Second World War
• The most important prize is the ‘Palme d’Or,’ which is
given to the best film
Actors and actresses
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Actors and actresses are the most important part of a film
Not only do they act in films, but they are also popular celebrities
Can you name these famous faces?
British actors
Other important people
• Other important people in films are the director and the producer.
• Britain has produced some excellent directors – let’s meet some of them!
Alfred Hitchcock was born in 1899. He directed
over 50 films (including “Psycho,” “The 39 Steps”
and “Rebecca”) and he is most famous for
creating suspense and fear in his work.
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David Lean was born in Surrey in 1908. He directed lots of epic
films, such as “Bridge on the River Kwai,” “A Passage to India”
and “Lawrence of Arabia,” but also some shorter, but equally
memorable films, such as “Great Expectations” and “Blithe
Spirit.”
Ridley Scott was born in South Shields in 1937. His films include
“Black Hawk Down,” “Gladiator” and “Alien.” He is known for
his attention to detail and many of his films have gained
cultural status. His latest film, “Robin Hood,” based on the
British legend, is out later this year.
Famous British films
• We think of Hollywood as the home of filmmaking, but Britain also has a history of
making excellent films
• One of the greatest British films of all time is
called “Kind Hearts and Coronets”
• It’s about a man, ..., who decides to kill his
family members so he can become duke
• Despite this description, it’s a very funny film!
Famous British films
Talking about films
• It’s your turn!
• Here are some phrases to help us talk about films
I hate / love / like / prefer ... because...
My favourite type of film is...
My least favourite actor is...
The film is about...