Film Studies A Level

Costume -Mcmurphy still wearing colour and casual clothing whereas other patients wear all white Cinematography -Camera always has Mcmurphy in shot = Mcmurphy holds power in the scene; if his face is not visible in the shot then his voice can be heard, or his arm is visible -Speeds up pace at the end (more cuts) of the scene evoking a sense of agitation - Fence shown in front of them, they are looking through the fence- idea of captivity, there is a clear division between the spectator and the patients Performance Mcmurphy attempts to engage the patients -Change of dynamic; the black workers are aggressive towards the white patients -  relates to context, highlighting the fragility white men, usually being dominant figures but being in a position of weakness -Chief looking out towards freedom - wants to connect to the outside world, everyone else looking inwards, thinking about their own problems -Nurse ratched watching over them and above them -  she is omni...

What are the essential differences between the two institutional contexts in which Vertigo and One Flew Over were produced? (What are the differences between the contexts (of things that were happening in the film industry at the time) of 1958 and 1975) for both of these films you will therefore be analysing and making comparisons between the following: Contrasting institutional contexts (the studio system vs new Hollywood) [C3] Contrasting social contexts in which each film was made [C3] Auteur theory (the ‘ signatures ’ of both directors of both films within their production contexts; stars as auteurs) [S7] Comparison of key elements of film form (micro features)   through close textual analysis of specific film sequences [C1] Making Meaning – shared and differing representations of gender and madness in each film (with reference to critical and commercial receptions) [C2] notes: n ew generation of young filmmakers came to pr...