The British Film Industry 1928-2011

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  • The Jazz Singer

    The Jazz Singer

    The Jazz Singer - The first ever film with sound is released in Cinemas
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    The British Film Industry 1928-2011

  • Alexander Korda

    Alexander Korda

    Alexander Korda emerged as a guiding force in the British Film Industry during the 1930's.

  • Founding of he Associated British Picture Corporation and the Gaumont British Picture corporation

    These two companies were two of the earliest and most important to be founded in early British film.
  • "Sally in our Alley"

    "Sally in our Alley"

    Gracie Fields makes her film debut; becomes a defining British Star of the era.
  • The Private Life of Henry VIII

    The Private Life of Henry VIII

    One of Alexander Koder's first films; it won him an Oscar.
  • Alfred Hitchcock and "The 39 Steps"

    Alfred Hitchcock and "The 39 Steps"

    Alfred Hitchcock came onto the British film scene with his first production: "The 39 Steps". It was a huge hit, and secured him as a legend in British Cinema.
    (UK Cinema Attendance figures - 912.13 million)

  • 300 million jump

    A huge jump in UK cinema admissions from the last year, by around 300 million. Halfway through the 1930's, Alfred Hitchcocks first film was released, the 39 steps, and his appearance created a boom in British Cinema.

  • Highest recorded UK Cinema Admissions recorded to date

    1,635 Million people attended the Cinema this year.
  • BAFTA

    BAFTA

    BAFTA was founded in 1947, then known just as The British Film Academy.
  • Ealing Studios

    Ealing Studios

    Ealing Studios produced three comedies this year, Passport to Pimlico, Whisky Galore, and Kind Hearts and Coronets. The three films secured it's place as a major British industry.

  • US/UK Co-Production

    The 1950's marked the beginning of the US and UK film Industries creating films together. Films such as "Mogambo" "Bhowani Junction" "Moby Dick" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai" were all created between the UK and US. The Films appealed to wider, international audiences.
  • Death of Alexander Korda

    Death of Alexander Korda

  • A Bad Decade

    Despite being a technically strong year for cinema, sales were relatively poor.

  • Highest Sales of the Decade

    The all time high of the decade's cinema admissions, 449.1 million.
  • Dr. No.

    Dr. No.

    The first ever James Bond film was released in 1962, starring Sean Connery.

  • Lowest Sales of the Decade

    The lowest UK cinema admissions for the decade: 214.9 million.

  • Decline of Cinema Continues

    The decline in UK admissions continued, with the highest sales for the year being in 1970, 193 million.
  • EMI takes over The Associated British Picture Corporation

    EMI takes over The Associated British Picture Corporation

    It was a successful move in general, and the company funded successful movies such as The Deerhunter and Convoy.

  • Lowest Sales of the Decade

    111.9 million sales.
  • Chariots of Fire

    Chariots of Fire

    Chariots of fire was released, and was recieved incredibly well.
  • Channel 4 Launches

    Channel 4 Launches

    Channel 4 was launched in 1982, vowing to invest in films.
  • BAFTA splits the awards for Film and Television

    BAFTA splits the awards for Film and Television

    BAFTA splits the award ceremonies in an effort to raise the profile of the awards and the organisation.
  • HARRY POTTER

    HARRY POTTER

    In 2001, Harry Potter and the Philosiphers' stone was released, and became a global hit.