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Film Studies: British Film – Social Realism With Professor Keith M Johnston From University of East Anglia
14th November 2022 @ 15:15 - 16:15
In this Film Studies session, Keith M Johnston, Professor of Film & Television Studies in the School of Art, Media and American Studies at University of East Anglia, will run an interactive talk for students on British Film – Social Realism.
Since the 1930s, British cinema has been hailed for its ‘social realist’ approach to cinema with a series of films, film movements, and directors that are regularly discussed in relation to that term. But what exactly is a ‘social realist’ film? And why has Britain’s film industry returned to it time and time again?
From creative documentaries on housing problems to fictional narratives about other social ‘problems’, via angry young men (and women) and films that set out to change government policy, this session will explore how social realism developed in specific historical moments and in relation to particular social issues. It will look at key figures and films from different time periods and encourage you to consider what a social realist British film should look like in the year 2022
The session will develop thinking, skills and approaches to support students in their Film Studies studies and future aspirations.
Lecturer Profile (Please Click): Professor Keith M Johnston is an expert on comedy, science fiction, horror, and social realism within British Cinema history.
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Film Studies and related disciplines.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying Film Studies at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans (similar to Zoom) and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: