Notes on lesson: This is England

This is England - facts
Set in 1983
Budget: £1.5 million
Funded by the National lottery
Recieved a further £90,000 from the Uk Film Council after production
Released in 2006
Director: Shane Meadows
Producer: Mark Herbert
Financed by: Warp films

Story based on Shane Meadow's experiences. Who could see a lot oof himself in the story. The main character wasn't really an actor, this film was his very first job.
For the film, Meadows bought a pre-fabricated set, uses natural lighting and bought a lot of props of eBay. He tries to change the perception of 'skinhead' culture with this film. The film has a strong education message, directed towards teenagers, however it was given a rating of 18.

Opening of film:
Intro: Famous British iconic images: Princess Diana getting married; Margeret Thatcher and the Falklands war; Council houses; Rioting; Fighting in streets. All of these things will appeal to people from or familier with that time period.

Social-realism:
Main character getting picked on for what he's wearing. Common in real life. Getting bullied because he's not like the rest of them. Authentic settings (mise en scene) e.g. graffiti, vandalism.

Appeal to British audience: Eating pick 'n' mix, boiled egg sweat, seaside, cold, wet, council houses, small and dark rooms.

Cinematography compared to Hot Fuzz:
Hot Fuzz flicks between images a lot whereas This is England doesn't.
This is England uses a lot of natural lighting whereas as Hot fuzz uses artificial lighting a lot.
Hand held camera's used in This is England, unlike Hot fuzz
No special effects used in This is England, unlike Hot fuzz