1. The Great Escape (1963)

2. Instituions Directed by: John Sturges Produced by: John Sturges Written byNovel: Paul Brickhill Screenplay: James Clavell W.R. Burnett Walter Newman (uncredited) Starring: Steve McQueen James Garner Richard Attenborough Music by: Elmer Bernstein Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp Editing by: Ferris Webster Distributed by: United Artists Release date(s): July 4, 1963 Running time: 172 minutes Country: United States Language : English Budget: $ 4,000,000 Gross revenue $5,500,000 (US)

3. Steve McQueen is brilliantly opaque in this ace war film, about a mass breakout from Stalag Luft - with classic motorcycle chase sequence featuring the great man himself. The all-star ensemble includes James Coburn, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence and James Garner This immensely entertaining WWII story about a group of Allied officers' attempt to escape from a German POW camp is based on a true story, even though much of it must have been twisted out of recognition. But with Hollywood storytelling of this quality, who's complaining? Most memorable is McQueen as the Captain Virgil Hilts, 'The Cooler King', turning in a typically nonchalant performance as the perennial thorn in the camp commandant's side. On the debit side, Coburn's 'Australian' accent is truly horrific. Once the boys have made their break-out, Hilts's attempt to motorcycle himself out of trouble rates as one of the most memorable action sequences ever, while the rest of the movie ticks along just nicely with its finely tuned mixture of humour counterpoised with darkness when many of the officers are re-captured and summarily executed. Watching the starry cast is always entertaining, and while The Great Escape has little new to say about war, this is really not a criticism. It has deservedly become a perennial Sunday afternoon TV favourite. http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=103949 Reviews

4. Technology Cinemas The multiplex cinema Is upgrading cinema by bringing up ratings since 1984, now some reckon they will be hitting 200 million. The comfort and other aspects has changed (e.g. the seats) over the last 20 years. The locations of the cinema also plays an important part in how new technology Has increased audience knowledge. There are many cinemas in centre city so Younger people can access it but also there has been more out of town cinemas Built which is good for parking etc. Technology Although the cinema is vital, new technology has increased audience knowledge By emails about the latest films, new releases etc. More and more people watch the Television which could show one of the films out Of a saga. Trailers are becoming more common on television as are posters in magazines which adds to the knowledge of the audience.

5. Codes/forms and Conventions The red title is a connotation of blood and danger which adds to the narrative of war. The changing shots show the watcher the surrounding area. The colours of the van (grey) suggest a connotation of bad people or possibly all being the same. Uniform suggests united together – it’s a connotation of war. Music famous, makes the film recognisable, adds to war narrative due to the drums, military beat. Men in leather jackets give the impression of being some kind of higher rankings. Panning shots of the base, very desert, bare gives the thriller connotation of desolation. This could also symbolise that they are stuck away from normality life which surrounds them in the greenery. Fencing and barbed wire symbolises entrapment. Men coming out of the truck shows naivety to the place they have arrived at. Being herded like “sheep” shows that they aren’t thought as human being, gate opening (3.56) adds to the sheep representation. Comparison to the non-digetic (speaking) sounds men chatting to the serious higher ranked men not speaking, this shows the authority they have over the men, adds to the narrative of them rebelling. A prop of guns adds to war and the authority of the men. There are quick shots between authority figures and men. Briefcase adds to the plot as it adds mystery item as it is taken away quickly. Pan down of metal barbed wire fence, entrapment, music become dramatic. One character looks at it gives the viewers a feel of as if they are at looking him trapped inside a cage. White trouser and brownish top shows a contrast between authority figures, seen as a good guy. (4.29) being over looked: higher figure which is a realisation that they can go anywhere which adds to a clue to the title. Sniper shows authority. The music, into a slow war music (trumpets etc) Low shots, showing the metal wire around them Authority figures yelling at them, no respect Man looks around him another realisation of being trapped. Music becomes slow and dramatic which adds to and shows the characters mood of sadness.

6. Anotated print screens The men in the brown coats stand out against the blue which shows the difference from the men in uniform which they are conveying united which is connotation of war. The gun the man is holding adds to the mise en scene as it shows the lack of respect and adds to the herding of the men. Also the character holding the gun in comparison to the young men holding their belongings, shows the naivety of the men

7. The tidy appearance and the way the men are stood show the difference between authority figures The serious look on their faces shows what type of character they are, This prop (briefcase) adds to the mise en scene as it draws attention to the watcher, and adds to the plot.