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The 3 Best Classic Movies

Steph Jackson | Monday September 28, 2009

Categories: Courses, GCSE, AQA GCSE, AQA GCSE English A, Media & Non-Fiction, Media & Non-Fiction Activities, Writing, Media Analysis

Read the sample introduction below and think about how it has used the style model from Empire magazine.

Top 3 Classic Movies chosen: Citizen Kane, Singin’ in the Rain, The Godfather

From the revolutionary use of the camera in Citizen Kane to the utterly convincing mise-en-scène of The Godfather, via the meticulously choreographed song-and-dance routines in Singin’ in the Rain, Hollywood has produced some classic film gems that will stand the test of time. Each classic example of the genrebiopic, musical, gangster – contains more innovation than you can shake a well-crafted stick at. We scour movie history for some of the most highly polished specimens of the classic film genre.

[Empire Style Model: ‘From the sinister German spy ring in The 39 Steps to the clandestine cult in Angels And Demons, via Chinatown and Arlington Road, Hollywood has produced some chilling conspirators down the years. Sometimes, though, their plots have involved more perspiration than inspiration. We scour movie history for some of silliest conspiracies committed to celluloid.’]

Top 3 Films.doc


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