1972/1984 of Film

By KieranHathway

  • Peak Cinema Admissions

    Peak Cinema Admissions
    The cinema reached the highest point with 1,635.0m cinema admissions in 1946 in the UK. This was around the time of the end of the war and many people celebrated by attending the cinema.

  • Colour TV

    Colour TV
    The colour TV was released in 1967 with the first broadcast of Winbledon tennis by the BBC. This changed the way people watch TV and film in their own home, instead of going to the cinema. The cinema wasn't cheap and went downhill as they turned into 'fleapits'.

  • Betamax

    Betamax
    The release of the Betamax was in 1975, and was the UK's first recording device. The VHS was released a year later which meant that Betmax proved to be inferior to the VHS, even though it had seuperior sound, lower recording noise and a better screen resolution.

  • Jaws

    Jaws
    The release of the blackbuster called 'Jaws', which was directed by Steven Spielberg. The economic crisis in Hollywood in the 59s and 60s, the war and colour television were reasons why the 'Summer Blaockbusters' were released. This was one of the first films that got over $100,000,000 in rentals.

  • VHS

    VHS
    The release of the VHS was in 1976 and was in competition with Betamax. Eventually the VHS proved to be superior due to its longer recording time on clips for 2 hours instead of 1 hour. Also it was cheaper too.

  • Obscene Publications Act

    Obscene Publications Act
    The Obscene Publications Act says that it's illegal to publish work which is obscene (offensive or disgusting by accepted standards or mortality of decency). In 1977, film and videos were included.

  • Star Wars

    Star Wars
    Director - George Lucas
    Info of Key Personnel, Awards, Box Office, Genre, Sequels, Marketing and Other Informtion on Edmodo.

  • Grease

    Grease
    Director - Randal Kleiser
    Info of Key Personnel, Awards, Box Office, Genre, Sequels, Marketing and Other Information on Edmodo.

  • Superman

    Superman
    Director - Richard Donner
    Info on Key Personnel, Awards, Box Office, Genre, Sequels Marketing and Other Information on Edmodo.

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    Director - Steven Spielberg
    Info of Key Personnel, Awards, Box Office, Genre, Sequels, Marketing and Other Information on Edmodo

  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
    Director - Steven Spielberg
    Info of Key Personnel, Awards, Box Office, Genre, Sequels, Marketing and Other Information on Edmodo.

  • Video Nasties

    Video Nasties
    The release of the Video Nasties list was in 1983 and was made up of 72 films. The list was created to allow shop owners not to stock any of these film, and allowed police to enter a store and pick out the bad films instead of going through them all.

  • Lowest Cinema Admissions

    Lowest Cinema Admissions
    The cineme reached the lowest point of UK cinema admissions when they reaced 54.0m. The release of TVs in colour and now become cheaper, people prefered to stay at home. Also this was the time of fleapit cinemas which didn't attract a large audience.

  • Video Recordings Act

    Video Recordings Act
    This act released in 1984 made any physical format have to be classified by the BBFC before it can be released in the rating of (U, PG, 15, 18 and R18). Beforehand, it was only a voluntary body and became a legal body.

  • First UK Multiplex

    First UK Multiplex
    The first UK Multiplex cinema was The Point in Milton Keynes.
    - 10 Screens
    - AMC Theatres
    - Cinema Add-Ons
    - City Centre Location
    - More Showings Of One film (Day/Night)
    - + Money Earned
    - Sell Food/Drink
    - 'Like McDonalds'
    - Comfortable Seating
    - Better Sound/Visuals