This module builds on the foundation established by your work at Level One. Each week, you will be introduced to a particular genre, trend or tradition of British filmmaking, from social realism and heritage cinema, to Black British film and new Scottish cinema. You will also have the opportunity to examine the cultural and industrial factors which have shaped and are continuing to shape filmmaking in the UK. In the seminars, you will be expected to lead discussions on the week's topic, screening and readings. You will also be encouraged to widen your knowledge by studying the work of other contemporary British filmmakers not included in the module, where appropriate. In this way the module offers you the opportunity to develop a good knowledge and critical understanding of contemporary British cinema, and the particular context in which British films are produced, distributed and consumed.
