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 Background Reading and Production Research 1) What is the story behind the production of the film? - Sarfraz Manzoor was beginning sixth form where he met Amolak who introduced him to Bruce Springsteen. This changed his life as it inspired him to follow his dreams and become a writer. 2) What was the audience reaction to the film? - Audiences found personal connections to the story. Brendan found himself reflecting what it would be like for him at that age. So many people have responded with empathy to characters different to themselves. 3) Why is the Sundance Film Festival such an important part of the film industry - particularly for lower budget films? -  It provides a platform for filmmakers to showcase their talents to wider audiences. Funding and Industry Contexts 1) What was the budget for  Blinded By The Light  and which companies contributed to the production budget? - Blinded By The Light cost around $15m to make. 2) Research the  Bend It Networks website . What other films

Factsheet #132: British Film 1) Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British. - I f a film is made in Britain and has British cultural context. 2) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film? -  British film as a production context also tends to be varied but idiosyncratic to the story being told within the film. -  Hollywood production context means that most films made by Hollywood studios have high budgets, a heavy reliance on celebrities both in the cast and crew and spectacle driven stories. 3) When did the James Bond franchise start? - 1962 4) In terms of film censorship and graphic content, what began to change in British film in the 1970s and 1980s? - The 1970s saw a rise of in British Films of sexual content, both the acts of sex and sex linked to violence - The 1980s saw a rise of of videos and the "video nasty's scare" where filmmaking was becoming more accessible and more extreme conten