Lesson 4.3 How Blockbusters led to rise of Multiplexes

 

Create Meaning: How did the Blockbuster affect Production, Distribution & Exhibition?

Expert groups:

1. Cinema Attendance 1972-1980 why was this? (Economic, Social reasons?)
2. Production Technologies (Star Wars) & the Big Screen Experience
3. Distribution - The Event Movie hype (marketing budgets)
4. Box Office numbers of the early Blockbusters (exhibition)  

Carousel: Each expert team to share their information to prepare highlight the key points - create this as a Mind Map around the question  

Then Mentor teams of 4 attempt an answer to the question C, B & then A

Present this as a group mind map of 6 responses/reasons & effects - photograph & mind map

Check learning - give reasons

New Information: The Rise of The Multiplex

http://leighmediaasfilmessays12.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/the-rise-of-multiplex.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/nov/11/multiplex-cinemas-the-point-milton-keynes

http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/cinemas/sect6.html

http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b885a38d6 

In Mentor teams share the 2 videos (1 each & put together expert team, main points)

What are the reasons for the rise of the multiplex? 

Create Meaning:

• Technology (cinema technologies/special effects)
• Social (Leisure patterns, choice of films)
• Economic (piracy, home video, blockbusters etc)

Apply to demonstrate 

Answer the question as an exam response:

"Why did the rise of the blockbuster cause to the decline of 'fleapit cinemas' and the emergence of Multiplex - give reasons"

Mark your response