1. Film Text & Context
Name the films
Which is the odd one out and why?
2. Film Text & Context
Jaws (1975)The Godfather (1972)
Star Wars (1977) The Titanic (1997)
3. The Rise of the Blockbuster,
Format Wars and multiplexes
•The emergence of the multiplex / megaplex
cinemas in out-of-town locations / shopping
centres / retail parks in the UK and the decline of
city / town centre ‘fleapit’ cinemas
•The arrival of film series and ‘blockbuster’ films
•The dawning of the home video age
5. From Multiplex to Megaplex Article
1.Where was the first Twin Cinema built?
•Answer: The first Twin Cinema was built in
2.How many new shopping centre theatres were built in America between
1965 - 1970?
3.What two inventions in the 60s greatly benefited the rise of the multiplex?
4.What two developments in sound during the 70s benefited the rise of the
multiplex?
5.How were megaplexes different to multilplexes?
6.Which cineplex chain is often credited with beginning the era of the
megaplex?
7.Why would Blockbuster directors favour the boom of the megaplex?
9. Give an example of...
• ‘Flea-pit’ cinema
• Multiplex cinema
• Megaplex cinema
Point: An example of an
‘Flea-pit’ cinema is the
Picture House in Uckfield.
C Grade: Back up your
point with facts
A Grade: discuss what type of
audience would use the theatre
and what films they may show
10. Give an example of...
C Grade: It is an
independent cinema
because it only has small
amount of screens
A Grade: Because it has a
limited amount of screens the
cinema is limited as to what
films they can play over a
certain amount of time. This
will have an impact on the type
of audience that will use the
cinema
• ‘Flea-pit’ cinema
• Multiplex cinema
• Megaplex cinema
Point: An example of an
‘Flea-pit’ cinema is the
Picture House in Uckfield.
