| Unit name | Specialised Cinema Exhibition in the UK |
|---|---|
| Unit code | DRAMM0004 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Street |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit covers the history of specialised, independent cinema exhibition in the UK. It identifies the key players and their aims and agendas, as well as funding issues and the current climate of financial provision for independent cinema exhibition. It also considers the place of independent exhibition in relation to wider financial structures in the contemporary film industry. It provides an insight into the workings of an independent cinema and its relation to wider, regional arts policies. It relates the contemporary experience of independent cinema exhibition to the contemporary film industry and its relation to global entertainment networks.
