The British cinema made an important contribution to the history of filmmaking. The Lumiere brothers are credited with the first public display of moving images. This was in France in 1895. They showed 10 films that lasted a total of 20 minutes. The Lumiere brothers showcased their technology in Britain the following year. Britain become an important leader in the evolving film industry with films such as "City Lights," featuring Charlie Chaplin, and "The 39 Steps," directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Filmmaking in Great Britain was eventually eclipsed by Hollywood. Finding old English movies is now easier that ever because of the Internet.
Instructions
1. Read about the history of the British cinema. Jot down important information and movies titles in a notebook. Use the information to research and make informed decisions about English movies.
2. Visit Britishcinemagreats.com. Read about the history of the British cinema to acquire an overview about the history of English filmmaking. Make a list of old English films such as "The 39 Steps," "A Man For All Seasons" and "Hamlet." Make a list of important directors such as Alfred Hitchcock and Alexander Korda. Compile a list of English actors such as Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness and Basil Rathbone.
3. Search the "Classics" section of the local movie rental store. Classic movies are usually listed alphabetically by the name of the movies. Some movie rental stores categorize movies by the director's name.
4. Visit online sites such as the Internet Movie Database(IMDb) and Turner Classic Movies (TCM.com). Search for English movies by title, director and actor. Use other search methods such as genre and decade.
5. Search cable television channels that feature old movies.
