FM4 - Spectatorship - Experimental and Expanded Film/Video

Surrealism: 'Belle de Jour' (1967)

Section B: Spectatorship: Experimental and Expanded Film/Video Your answer should be based on a minimum of two films.

Either

13. 'Experimental films are often designed to make us see and experience the world differently.' Has this been your experience as a spectator of the films you have studied for this topic? [35]

or

14. 'Experimental Film requires a different kind of spectatorship.' Has this been your experience? [35]

To answer either of these questions you will need to have:

• an understanding of how cinema produces a range of emotional responses in the spectator, using both macro and micro features.

• an appreciation (knowledge) of how spectators seek a range of different experiences when watching such films, including experiences that may challenge and disturb.

• an appreciation (knowledge) of cinematic contexts - including the significance of audience viewing situations, depth of understanding and knowledge of 'experimental forms' - in contributing to spectator response.

Remember to analyse each questions' key words and phrases first, then revolve your response around those terms and aspects.