Who produced the film
– Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
What studio –
Running time –
120 mins
What location –
USA – no way for them to go to Iran for-on location productions. Southern
California, Beverly Hills, North Hills
Cert (UK) – 15
The films budget -
$44.5million
Date of release –
4th October 2012 and DVD release February 19th 2013
Names of characters
and organizations involved in the film –
How much of the story
was based on fact –
How much it was at
the box office
Domestic:
$135,994,917
Foreign: $95,800,000
Cast: Alan Arkin,
Ben Afleck, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Denham, Clea Duvall, John Goodman,
Kerry Bishe, Rory Cochrane, Scoot McNairy, Tate Donovan, Victor Garber
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TRAILER
ANALYSIS
1. How has ‘Argo’ been
marketed? (What type of film are they trying to sell to the audience?)
Political
documentary
2. Which of the film’s USPs are
highlighted in the trailer?
Based on
true events, actors, genre
3. Is this an accurate representation
of the film?
I would
say that it is an accurate representation of the film because it shows clips
of the main sequences but does not give away too much information; it entices
you to watch it.
4. How are the technical elements
utilised for the trailer?
The
backing music creates suspense and the emotion by having a fast pace or
sudden volume.
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NARRATIVE
STRANDS
Task: Identify the key narrative
strands
1. The 6
houseguests
2. Mendez/Harkins
3. CIA
4. Hollywood
5. Hostages
6. Iranians
7. Sahir
Task: Q - What is
the role of each narrative?
1. Empathy, humanity, realism, audience
2. Audience, hero
3. Hope, saviours, safe zone, create tension
4. Light relief, provided the audience with a safe zone
5. Create suspense/terror, reminder of what was happening
6. Evil
7. Victim
Task Q - How do
they compliment each other?
It takes
you on an emotional rollercoaster, they all link. You need the Hollywood and
CIA to make you feel safe with the tension from the Iranians and emotion
created by the Hostages. Mendez is the constant link throughout the film; we
follow him when all the other narrative strands are introduced.
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Tasks:
1.
Write a detailed, critical review of ARGO (1000-1012
words). This will be suitable for publication within a number of Broadsheet
Newspapers (within the Media/Arts Review sections) and Specialist Texts eg:
Sight & Sound, Empire Magazine.
- The review
will include:
- A general introduction stating Title, Director,
Producer, Genre Cinematographer, Principal Actors, Release date etc.
- A detailed consideration of Target Audience
- An outline of the plot (Narrative structure)
- A subjective, informed response which will include
reference to Macro and Micro elements of Film Analysis.
- This will involve a close analysis of selected
sequences (opening/final and one of your choice) to illustrate your critical
points.
- Your analysis must include reference to the audience’s
emotional response.
- The different responses/reaction/feelings you felt
whilst watching the film
- Who might not like the film and why.
- Not all your points may be positive but it is
important to fully justify any negative criticisms
- Refer to the marketing techniques used to sell the
film, was this accurate?
-
Keep the Target Audience for this article clearly in
mind at all stages!
Structure the review carefully in accordance with the
‘Inverted Triangle’ principle.
YOU MUST SUBMIT:
- Written
copy of your film review (page layout optional)
- All drafts,
notes taken whilst watching films and in class note sheets (Film
Journalism Worksheet, Technical Elements, ARGO film analysis sheet)
