Typical? - Britmovie

Elektra · 26-11-2006, 08:54 AM

Hello, I'm new here! I'm on the search for information on british film classics, and I wondered if you could give me a clue -

what is typical for a british film? Is there a chararacteristic scene or detail? Can you help me with the comparison of british and american drama/film?

About little voice - which is the key scene that turns the film and is remarkably british? What should I analyze in the movie?

-I'm counting on you! Please answer today until 13 o' clock, of course I would love answers later on, too!
Thanks,
Elektra

penfold · 26-11-2006, 09:06 AM

Hello Austria...I'm afraid British film is wide-ranging, amorphous, varies as to the era in which it was made....so nothing is really typical. You could look at some aspects of what we think of as being typically British...class consciousness, regional enmities, sympathy for the underdog...but whether these are real or just stereotypes....you will have to research. I could recommend a book, but if you only have this morning.... Amazon.co.uk: Films and British National Identity: From Dickens to "Dad's Army" (Studies in Popular Culture): Books: Jeffrey Richards

ChristineCB · 26-11-2006, 03:42 PM

A key scene in LITTLE VOICE that makes it British?

I don't think one scene does it. In fact, one of the my favorite aspects is that it could be set in probably any city that could house recluses and wanna-be singers, and that have an aging talent-scout or two, maybe a few nightclub owners. I could imagine it being a Bali-wood film or set in the wilds of prairie-land Canada. While it's a British film, I think it's the story of wanna-be's, and that probably includes a larger portion of the globe than I can imagine.

After all, was Nemo chasing something to? I know Pinocchio was... and certain Jiminy Cricket had some real chops. As John Cleese once said, "With a little research..."

Do you think there's one scene that makes it British? Does that scene exclude the film from being made a different national cast? I'm often wrong... but at least I have one song to excuse myself - "It's not unusual..."

26-11-2006, 08:54 AM	#1
Elektra has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 1 Country: iTrader: (0)	Typical? Hello, I'm new here! I'm on the search for information on british film classics, and I wondered if you could give me a clue - what is typical for a british film? Is there a chararacteristic scene or detail? Can you help me with the comparison of british and american drama/film? About little voice - which is the key scene that turns the film and is remarkably british? What should I analyze in the movie? -I'm counting on you! Please answer today until 13 o' clock, of course I would love answers later on, too! Thanks, Elektra

26-11-2006, 09:06 AM	#2
penfold is feeling moderate Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,220 Country: iTrader: (0)	Hello Austria...I'm afraid British film is wide-ranging, amorphous, varies as to the era in which it was made....so nothing is really typical. You could look at some aspects of what we think of as being typically British...class consciousness, regional enmities, sympathy for the underdog...but whether these are real or just stereotypes....you will have to research. I could recommend a book, but if you only have this morning.... Amazon.co.uk: Films and British National Identity: From Dickens to "Dad's Army" (Studies in Popular Culture): Books: Jeffrey Richards __________________ Bit of a Bay Window, what??

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26-11-2006, 03:42 PM	#3
ChristineCB has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,738 Country: iTrader: (13)	A key scene in LITTLE VOICE that makes it British? I don't think one scene does it. In fact, one of the my favorite aspects is that it could be set in probably any city that could house recluses and wanna-be singers, and that have an aging talent-scout or two, maybe a few nightclub owners. I could imagine it being a Bali-wood film or set in the wilds of prairie-land Canada. While it's a British film, I think it's the story of wanna-be's, and that probably includes a larger portion of the globe than I can imagine. After all, was Nemo chasing something to? I know Pinocchio was... and certain Jiminy Cricket had some real chops. As John Cleese once said, "With a little research..." Do you think there's one scene that makes it British? Does that scene exclude the film from being made a different national cast? I'm often wrong... but at least I have one song to excuse myself - "It's not unusual..."