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Overview Overview

What do you look for in a film?

Brainstorm 5 Qualities

1. Genre

2. Director

3. Actor

4. Storylines/Narrative Structure

5. Issue or Debates raised

6. Advertising Campaign/Buzz about it?

Historical Context Historical Context

Background ProfilesBackground Profiles

JOHN HUSTON 1906-1987JOHN HUSTON 1906-1987Legendary, Prodigious, Top-Notch American Director and Legendary, Prodigious, Top-Notch American Director and Storyteller (also Actor and Scriptwriter) of Brilliantly-Crafted Films From All Storyteller (also Actor and Scriptwriter) of Brilliantly-Crafted Films From All Genres SuggestedGenres Suggested Filmography: Filmography: The Maltese Falcon (1941), , The African Queen (1951), , The Red Badge of Courage (1951), Moulin Rouge (1952), Beat the Devil (1953), Moby The Red Badge of Courage (1951), Moulin Rouge (1952), Beat the Devil (1953), Moby Dick (1956), A Farewell to Arms (1957), Dick (1956), A Farewell to Arms (1957), The Misfits (1961), Freud (1962), The Man , Freud (1962), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Wise Blood (1979), Victory (1981), Who Would Be King (1975), Wise Blood (1979), Victory (1981), D. W. GRIFFITH 1875-D. W. GRIFFITH 1875-19481948Cinema's First Major Artist, Landmark Story-Teller and Feature Film Maker, A Cinema's First Major Artist, Landmark Story-Teller and Feature Film Maker, A Pioneering Silent Film-Maker Often Considered the 'Father of Modern Filmmaking' Pioneering Silent Film-Maker Often Considered the 'Father of Modern Filmmaking' SuggestedSuggested Filmography: Filmography: The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912), The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912), The Birth of a Nation (1915), , Intolerance (1916), , Broken Blossoms (1919), , Way Down Way Down East (1920)East (1920), Isn't Life Wonderful (1924), The Sorrows of Satan (1926), Abraham , Isn't Life Wonderful (1924), The Sorrows of Satan (1926), Abraham Lincoln (1930), One Million B.C. (1940). Annie (1982), Under the Volcano (1984), Lincoln (1930), One Million B.C. (1940). Annie (1982), Under the Volcano (1984), Prizzi's Honour (1985), The Dead (1987).Prizzi's Honour (1985), The Dead (1987).

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CECIL B. DE MILLE 1881-1959CECIL B. DE MILLE 1881-1959Master Director and "Showman" of the Big Budget, Master Director and "Showman" of the Big Budget, Excessive Historical Epic and Religious Spectacle/Pageant Excessive Historical Epic and Religious Spectacle/Pageant Suggested Filmography:Suggested Filmography: The The Ten Commandments (1923), The King of Kings (1927), Madam Satan (1930), The Sign of Ten Commandments (1923), The King of Kings (1927), Madam Satan (1930), The Sign of the Cross (1932), the Cross (1932), Cleopatra (1934)Cleopatra (1934), Samson and Delilah (1949), The Greatest Show on , Samson and Delilah (1949), The Greatest Show on

HOWARD HAWKS 1896-1977HOWARD HAWKS 1896-1977Popular, Versatile, Stylistic Director of Many Film Genres Popular, Versatile, Stylistic Director of Many Film Genres (Screwball Comedy, Film Noirs, Westerns, Gangster Films, War Movies, Literary (Screwball Comedy, Film Noirs, Westerns, Gangster Films, War Movies, Literary Adaptations, etc.) During Hollywood's Golden Age in the Studio Era Adaptations, etc.) During Hollywood's Golden Age in the Studio Era Suggested Suggested Filmography:Filmography: Scarface: Bringing Up Baby (1938)Scarface: Bringing Up Baby (1938), , Only Angels Have Wings (1939)Only Angels Have Wings (1939), , To To Have and Have Not (1944)Have and Have Not (1944), , The Big Sleep (1946)The Big Sleep (1946), , Red River (1948)Red River (1948), The Thing (From , The Thing (From Another World) (1951) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Land of the Pharaohs (1955), Another World) (1951) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Land of the Pharaohs (1955), El Dorado (1967), Earth (1952), El Dorado (1967), Earth (1952), The Ten Commandments (1956)The Ten Commandments (1956)..

Can you name your Can you name your favourite favourite Film GenreFilm Genre

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Top Ten Audience Choices Top Ten Audience Choices

GangstersGangsters HorrorHorror Sci-FiSci-Fi AnimeAnime WarWar WukiaWukia Zombies Zombies ComedyComedy Action & ThrillerAction & Thriller

Gangsters Gangsters

1949 - White Heat (Raoul Walsh)1949 - White Heat (Raoul Walsh)1972 - The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola)1972 - The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola)1973 – Mean Streets (Martin Scorsese1973 – Mean Streets (Martin Scorsese ))1974 – The Godfather: Part 2 1974 – The Godfather: Part 2 (Francis Ford Coppola)(Francis Ford Coppola)1976 - Bugsy Malone (Alan Parker)1976 - Bugsy Malone (Alan Parker) 1983 - 1983 - Scarface (Brian De Palma)Scarface (Brian De Palma)1984 - 1984 - Once upon a time in America (Sergio Leone)Once upon a time in America (Sergio Leone)1987 - 1987 - The Untouchables (Brian De Palma)The Untouchables (Brian De Palma)1990 - Miller’s Crossing (Coen Brothers )1990 - Miller’s Crossing (Coen Brothers )1990 – The Godfather Part 3 1990 – The Godfather Part 3 (Francis Ford Coppola)(Francis Ford Coppola)

1992 - 1992 - Reservoir Dogs (Quentin Tarantino) Reservoir Dogs (Quentin Tarantino)

1993 - 1993 - Carlito’s Way (Brian De Palma)Carlito’s Way (Brian De Palma)

1994 – Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino)1994 – Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino)

1995 – Casino (Martin Scorsese)1995 – Casino (Martin Scorsese)

1997 – Donnie Brasco (Mike Newell)1997 – Donnie Brasco (Mike Newell)

1998 – Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels (Guy Richie)1998 – Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels (Guy Richie)

2000 – Snatch (Guy Richie)2000 – Snatch (Guy Richie)

2002 – Road To Perdition (Sam Mendes)2002 – Road To Perdition (Sam Mendes)

2006 – The Departed (Martin Scorsese)2006 – The Departed (Martin Scorsese)

2007 - 2007 - American Gangster (Ridley ScottAmerican Gangster (Ridley Scott

The gangster genre is one of the most popular in modern The gangster genre is one of the most popular in modern movies movies and some of the best film directors alive have produced and some of the best film directors alive have produced some some incredible gangster movies. incredible gangster movies.

Slasher horror films typically present a Slasher horror films typically present a teenager, or teenagers, being the victim of a teenager, or teenagers, being the victim of a serial killer – serial killer –

They have typical locations, settings like high They have typical locations, settings like high school, flats, home or journeys to destinations. school, flats, home or journeys to destinations.

They tend to be bloody and result in ritualistic They tend to be bloody and result in ritualistic and repetitive deaths. Plots, characters, and repetitive deaths. Plots, characters, settings, props usually clichés from popular settings, props usually clichés from popular culture events. culture events.

The origin of Slasher Horror can be The origin of Slasher Horror can be characterised from the mystery author Agatha characterised from the mystery author Agatha Christie, with her story templates … Christie, with her story templates … ‘‘And Then And Then There Were none. Examples include Friday the 13There Were none. Examples include Friday the 13th th Nightmare on Elm Street; Halloween; Black Nightmare on Elm Street; Halloween; Black Christmas; The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Christmas; The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Slasher HorrorSlasher Horror

This type of genre usually intends to explore This type of genre usually intends to explore what is going on ‘inside someone’s head’. what is going on ‘inside someone’s head’. This might include ghosts and poltergeists or This might include ghosts and poltergeists or paranormal activity. They give the viewer paranormal activity. They give the viewer more chills and scares than the full on more chills and scares than the full on blood and gore of slasher movies . blood and gore of slasher movies .

It’s an example of the hypothesis:It’s an example of the hypothesis:

‘‘You don’t need blood and guts to make a horror You don’t need blood and guts to make a horror film scary’film scary’

Filmography includes; Silent Hill, Psycho, Filmography includes; Silent Hill, Psycho, Blair Witch Project, Salem’s Lot, April Blair Witch Project, Salem’s Lot, April Fool’s Day, Paranormal Activity. Fool’s Day, Paranormal Activity.

Psychological HorrorPsychological Horror

Movies such as ‘Dracula’ is the most popular and iconic romantic horror known in film and literature history. Romantic horrors are sometimes set in the Victorian or in the Baroque timeline, because of it’s influence upon the gothic culture – specifically these films are based within settings such as cathedrals, mansions, castles, or in opera houses. They usually have a romantic tragic story behind it.Examples of these films include: Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Mark of the Wolf, The Phantom of the Opera

Romantic HorrorRomantic Horror

ZombiesZombiesZombies are regularly encountered in horror

and fantasy themed fiction and entertainment.

They are typically depicted as mindless,

shambling, decaying corpses with a hunger for

human flesh, and in some cases, human

brains in particular. As of 2009, zombies are

challenging vampires for their popularity

The flesh-hungry undead, often in the form of

ghouls and vampires, have been a fixture of

world mythology.

Science FictionScience FictionThis is a differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story.

Its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated laws of nature (though elements in a story are still imaginative speculation).

SCIENCE FICTION SCIENCE FICTION

A setting in the futureA setting in the futureA setting in outer space, on other A setting in outer space, on other worlds, or involving aliensworlds, or involving aliens

Stories that involves technology Stories that involves technology or scientific principlesor scientific principles

Stories that involves discovery, Stories that involves discovery, time travel or psionic, robotstime travel or psionic, robots

Sci-fi horror is another popular genre Sci-fi horror is another popular genre amongst people who are fans of the movie amongst people who are fans of the movie Alien or Predator. Brilliantly well blended Alien or Predator. Brilliantly well blended horror conventions. Sci-fi films are largely horror conventions. Sci-fi films are largely inspired by books, such as Stephen King and inspired by books, such as Stephen King and games, such as Doom. games, such as Doom.

Examples of these films: Examples of these films: Alien, The Virus, Dark Horizon, The Thing, Alien, The Virus, Dark Horizon, The Thing,

Dream catcher, Tommy Knockers Dream catcher, Tommy Knockers

Sci-Fi HorrorSci-Fi Horror

AnimeAnime

•A Style Of Animation Spawned From Japan

•The Anime Genre Tends To Be Bolder Than Other Forms Of Animation (e.g. Disney) In Both Its Visuals And Themes. Amines are More Richly Animated than their Western Counterparts and deal with a much broader range of themes

•A lot of Anime will have a wide eyed young Protagonist though this is not always the case but most deal with themes of ‘Going On a Quest of Self Discovery’ whether this Is to become ‘The Ultimate Pokémon Master’ (Pokémon) or ‘To Try and find the Definition Of Self In A World where memories and emotions are all downloadable and vague in definition in the vast net of Information (Ghost in the Shell)

There Are Two Main Types Of Anime:1/ Action

2/ Drama •Examples Of Action Anime would include •Dragon ball Z, Gundam Wing and Akira• Although A lot Of these deal with Broad Themes they are presented In A Hyper Real Fashion. These Animes will have fast paced action in many ways - from Giant Fighting Robots to Super powered Humans blasting each other to pieces leading to a climatic finale that brings all its themes to a conclusion.

•In Dramas You Would Look More To The Likes Of StudioGhibli’s Productions Like Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro And Howls Moving Castle. Although These Have Action They Deal Primarily With A Young Protagonist Going On An Odyssey In A Strange Land.Not All These Are For Children Take For Example Perfect Blue Which Shows A Young Actress Dealing With Paranoia And A Violent And Obsessive Stalker

Staples Of The Genre

War War War films are a film genre concerned with warfare, usually about naval, air or land battles, sometimes focusing instead on prisoners of war, covert operations, military training or other related subjects. At times war films focus on daily military or civilian life in wartime without depicting battles. Their stories may be fiction, based on history, docudrama or, occasionally, biographical.

Anti-WarAnti-War

The term anti-war film is sometimes used to describe films which bring to the viewer the pain and horror of war, often from a political or ideological perspective.

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Saving Private RyanSaving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan is an epic 1998 American war film set during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. The film is notable for the intensity of its opening 27 minutes, which depict the Omaha beachhead assault of June 6, 1944. Afterward, it follows Tom Hanks as Captain John H. Miller and several men (Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi, Adam Goldberg, and Jeremy Davies) as they search for paratrooper Private James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon), who is the last surviving brother of three fallen servicemen.

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Rodat first came up with the film's story in 1994 when he saw a monument dedicated to four brothers born to Agnes Allison of Port Carbon, PA, who died during the American Civil War. The monument was erected twenty-three years after Allison's first son was killed. Inspired by the story, Rodat decided to write a similar story set during World War II. The script was submitted to producer Mark Gordon, who then handed it to Hanks. It was finally given to Spielberg, who had previously demonstrated his interest in WWII themes with films such as Schindler's List, and decided to direct Saving Private Ryan after reading the film's script. The film's premise is very loosely based on the real-life case of the Niland brothers.

WUKIAWUKIA•WuxiWuxi fiction is translated as martial-chivalric fiction. fiction is translated as martial-chivalric fiction. •Wuxi originated from stories in the second and third century BC. Wuxi originated from stories in the second and third century BC. •In 1917 China’s Film industry where Wuxi was introduced to In 1917 China’s Film industry where Wuxi was introduced to cinema.cinema.•One of the first major Wuxi films ever made was in 1928 called One of the first major Wuxi films ever made was in 1928 called Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery. Burning of the Red Lotus Monastery. •Both fantasy and magical elements took over the Wuxi films in the Both fantasy and magical elements took over the Wuxi films in the 50’s and early 60’s. 50’s and early 60’s. •In the mid 60’s a new wave which was strongly influenced by In the mid 60’s a new wave which was strongly influenced by Japanese Samurai action.Japanese Samurai action.•In 1966 Wuxi genre changed from magical people to hero’s with In 1966 Wuxi genre changed from magical people to hero’s with superhuman skills.superhuman skills.•Wuxi films in 1993 pushed the boundaries of pre-CGI effects and Wuxi films in 1993 pushed the boundaries of pre-CGI effects and wire-enhanced action choreography.wire-enhanced action choreography.•In 2000 Wuxi was introduced for the first time to Hollywood studies In 2000 Wuxi was introduced for the first time to Hollywood studies by Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.by Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

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This genre can be versatile with highly stylised This genre can be versatile with highly stylised technical and artistic elements. A good examples technical and artistic elements. A good examples of this is Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden of this is Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. This makes the viewing for the audience Dragon. This makes the viewing for the audience aesthetic pleasing and entertaining.aesthetic pleasing and entertaining.

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Here are someHere are some

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ComedyComedyHypothesisHypothesis

““Spoof genre films essentially ask the audience Spoof genre films essentially ask the audience ““do you do you still want to believe this?still want to believe this?”” Popularity is the audience Popularity is the audience answering answering ““yes.yes.”” Change in genre occurs when the Change in genre occurs when the audience says, audience says, ““thatthat’’s too infantile a form of what we s too infantile a form of what we believe.believe.”” Show us something more complicated. Show us something more complicated.””

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That is what spoof genre films do, constantly That is what spoof genre films do, constantly challenge audiences and producers to stretch the concept challenge audiences and producers to stretch the concept of genre further.of genre further.

The infamous The infamous carry on films carry on films were founded in were founded in 1958 with ‘Carry 1958 with ‘Carry on Sergeant’ and on Sergeant’ and ended in 1978 ended in 1978 with carry on with carry on Emmanuelle. This Emmanuelle. This was the most was the most prominent of the prominent of the post war post war comedies as it comedies as it ran for 20 ran for 20 years.years.

The Carry On SagaThe Carry On Saga

The films hit their highest in The films hit their highest in the late sixties early the late sixties early seventies and petered out in seventies and petered out in the mid seventies as people the mid seventies as people grew tired of watching the same grew tired of watching the same actors over and over again with actors over and over again with the same lines repeated in some the same lines repeated in some casecase’’s. People got fed up with s. People got fed up with carry on as they had matured carry on as they had matured slightly and the films had not, slightly and the films had not, if anything they had become if anything they had become smuttier.smuttier.

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Action & ThrillerAction & ThrillerThe genre I choose to talk about is the action/thriller as it is one that has so many types’ example action, crime, and psychological etc.

In the thriller genre you will get dialogues with lots of action they are usually more fast paced and very quick in the running of the movies. This type of genre usually involve guns and fast cars and in the case of more action thrillers there are explosions

In psychological thrillers it’s all about mind game or a character in a life or death situation and with Action films they are usually big-budget with lots of physical stunts and lots of chases scenes, the expected battle scenes and the usual destructive crises and the most common thing is the two dimensional characters with the heroes and/or heroine battling against the baddies. This makes great escapism for audience that like unrealistic and over the top action to enjoy.

Typical style of Typical style of ThrillersThrillers

These are the usual suspects when it comes to Action Thrillers and wouldBe the typical type so be used over again the main characters in smart suits and Being cold, calm and collected.

Typical style of Typical style of ThrillersThrillers

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Greatest Directors?Greatest Directors? �� each one has made a significant, indelible and each one has made a significant, indelible and

influential contribution to the development of film and influential contribution to the development of film and the film industrythe film industry

�� each one has directed a consistent body of work with a each one has directed a consistent body of work with a number of great movies (of number of great movies (of predominantly English-predominantly English-language filmslanguage films) - usually three unquestionably great ) - usually three unquestionably great films mark a top film-makerfilms mark a top film-maker

�� each one has a compelling vision and groundbreaking each one has a compelling vision and groundbreaking style that has helped to define cinema as we know it style that has helped to define cinema as we know it todaytoday

�� each one has a personal stamp that cuts across films, each one has a personal stamp that cuts across films, genres, and decadesgenres, and decades

Great Directors - Critics Great Directors - Critics Choice Choice

Stanley KubrickStanley Kubrick Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock David Lynch David Lynch Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese Joel & Ethan Joel & Ethan Coen Coen

Steven Steven Sodenbergh Sodenbergh

Terrence MalickTerrence Malick

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Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg Tim BurtonTim Burton Quentin Tarrentino Quentin Tarrentino Peter Jackson Peter Jackson Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese James CameronJames Cameron Brian De PalmaBrian De Palma

World Cinema Favourites World Cinema Favourites

Pedro AlmodovarPedro Almodovar Michel GundryMichel Gundry Shane Meadows Shane Meadows Ang Lee Ang Lee Terry GilliamTerry Gilliam Jean Luc Godard Jean Luc Godard

National Cinemas National Cinemas the term "national cinema" is hard to define, and its the term "national cinema" is hard to define, and its

meaning is debated by film scholars and critics. meaning is debated by film scholars and critics. National cinema is a term sometimes used in film theory National cinema is a term sometimes used in film theory and film criticism to describe the films associated with and film criticism to describe the films associated with a specific country.a specific country.

A film may be considered to be part of the "national A film may be considered to be part of the "national cinema" of a country based on a number of factors, such cinema" of a country based on a number of factors, such as the country that provided the financing for the film, as the country that provided the financing for the film, the language spoken in the film, the nationalities or the language spoken in the film, the nationalities or dress of the characters, and the setting, music, or dress of the characters, and the setting, music, or cultural elements present in the filmcultural elements present in the film

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Art Cinema Art Cinema Film critics and film studies scholars typically define an Film critics and film studies scholars typically define an ““art art

filmfilm”” using a using a ““...canon of films and those formal qualities that ...canon of films and those formal qualities that mark them as different from mainstream Hollywood filmsmark them as different from mainstream Hollywood films””[2], which [2], which includes, among other elements: a social realism style; an includes, among other elements: a social realism style; an emphasis on the authorial expressivity of the director; and a emphasis on the authorial expressivity of the director; and a focus on the thoughts and dreams of characters, rather than focus on the thoughts and dreams of characters, rather than presenting a clear, goal-driven story. Film scholar David presenting a clear, goal-driven story. Film scholar David Bordwell claims that "art cinema itself is a [film] genre, with Bordwell claims that "art cinema itself is a [film] genre, with its own distinct conventions.its own distinct conventions.

Japanese director Akira Kurosawa made a number of films in the 1950s and 1960s that broke the conventions of mainstream filmmaking.

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The Girl with The Girl with the Dragon the Dragon TattooTattoo

The Da Vinci The Da Vinci CodeCode

Bright Star Bright Star Lord of the Lord of the Rings Rings

Harry PotterHarry Potter TwilightTwilight

Film Festivals Film Festivals

A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theatres or screening venues, usually in a single locality. The films may be of recent date and, depending upon the focus of the individual festival, can include international releases as well as films produced by the organisers' domestic film industry. Sometimes there is a focus on a specific film-maker or genre (e.g., film noir) or subject matter (e.g., gay and lesbian film festivals). A number of film festivals specialise in short films, each with its defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events.

Best Known Film Festivals Best Known Film Festivals

•Edinburgh International

•Cannes

•Sundance

•Raindance

•New York

•Venice International

•Foyle

Film Clubs Film Clubs Pulp Fictions & Reservoir Dogs @ The PlayhousePulp Fictions & Reservoir Dogs @ The Playhouse Monday 7th December, 8pmMonday 7th December, 8pm The Playhouse Cinema Club is delighted to announce that on Monday 7th December, 8pm, it will be showing two The Playhouse Cinema Club is delighted to announce that on Monday 7th December, 8pm, it will be showing two

classic Tarantino films, Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, both for just £5!classic Tarantino films, Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, both for just £5! Pulp FictionPulp Fiction (1994) is an American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino, who co-wrote its screenplay with Roger Avary. The film is known (1994) is an American crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino, who co-wrote its screenplay with Roger Avary. The film is known

for its rich, eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humour and violence, nonlinear storyline, and host of cinematic allusions and pop culture references. The for its rich, eclectic dialogue, ironic mix of humour and violence, nonlinear storyline, and host of cinematic allusions and pop culture references. The film was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture; Tarantino and Avary won for Best Original Screenplay. It was also awarded the Palme film was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture; Tarantino and Avary won for Best Original Screenplay. It was also awarded the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. A major critical and commercial success, it revitalized the career of its leading man, John Travolta, who d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. A major critical and commercial success, it revitalized the career of its leading man, John Travolta, who received an Academy Award nomination, as did co-stars Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman. A cultural watershed, received an Academy Award nomination, as did co-stars Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman. A cultural watershed, Pulp Fiction'Pulp Fiction's influence s influence has been felt in several other popular media.has been felt in several other popular media.

Reservoir DogsReservoir Dogs is the 1992 debut film of director and writer Quentin Tarantino. It portrays what is the 1992 debut film of director and writer Quentin Tarantino. It portrays what happens before and after a botched jewel heist, but not the heist itself. Reservoir Dogs stars an happens before and after a botched jewel heist, but not the heist itself. Reservoir Dogs stars an ensemble cast with Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Quentin Tarantino, Chris ensemble cast with Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Quentin Tarantino, Chris Penn and Lawrence Tierney. Tarantino has a minor role, as does criminal-turned-author Eddie Bunker. Penn and Lawrence Tierney. Tarantino has a minor role, as does criminal-turned-author Eddie Bunker. It incorporates many themes and aesthetics that have become Tarantino's hallmarks: violent crime, pop It incorporates many themes and aesthetics that have become Tarantino's hallmarks: violent crime, pop culture references, memorable dialogue, profuse profanity, and a nonlinear storyline. The film has culture references, memorable dialogue, profuse profanity, and a nonlinear storyline. The film has become a classic of independent film and a cult hit. It was named "Greatest Independent Film of all become a classic of independent film and a cult hit. It was named "Greatest Independent Film of all Time" by Empire.Time" by Empire.

This classic double bill will be screened on the Playhouse big cinema screen on Monday This classic double bill will be screened on the Playhouse big cinema screen on Monday 7th December, 7pm. 7th December, 7pm. Box office: (028) 7126802Box office: (028) 7126802

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