1、Unit 4 Films and film eventsReadingImportant film events around the worldKung Fu PandaThe Pursuit of Happiness10,000 B CThe Water Horse:Legend of The Deep The Golden CompassRed CliffGolden Globes Awards2000 2000 年度金球奖年度金球奖the Best Director Awardposes with his trophy after winning for his movie“The W
2、arlords”at the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards April 13,2008Hong Kong director Peter Chan老无所依老无所依The 80th Annual Academy Awardsat the Kodak Theater in Hollywood,California,the United States,on Feb.24,2008.How many kinds of award does the Oscar Award have?Best Film Award(最佳影片奖最佳影片奖)Best Performance Award(
3、最佳表演奖最佳表演奖)Best Director Award(最佳导演奖最佳导演奖)Best Screenplay Award(最佳剧本奖最佳剧本奖)Best Cinematography Award(最佳摄影奖最佳摄影奖)Best Sound Award(最佳音响奖最佳音响奖)Best Score Award(最佳音乐奖最佳音乐奖)Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Award (最佳美工奖最佳美工奖)Besides the Oscar Award,there are many other film festivals both at home and abr
4、oad.Lets have a look and say out which country they are from.Cannes Film FestivalBerlin International FestivalSundance Film FestivalVenice Film FestivalToronto International Film FestivalShanghai International Film FestivalEdinburgh International Film FestivalTokyo International Film FestivalFranceG
5、ermanythe USAItalyCanadaChinaEnglandJapanFast reading for general ideas Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in Part A.gkxx精品课件 How many film festival representatives appeared on the show?Six.Which film festivals are mentioned in the transcript
6、?The Cannes Film Festival,the Berlin International Film Festival,the Sundance Film Festival,the Venice Film Festival,the Toronto International Film Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival.At which festival are you not likely to find Hollywood films?The Sundance Film Festival.Important
7、film events RepresentativesCannes Film FestivalIsabel RoseBerlin international Film festivalHanz MullerSundance Film FestivalKathy BarnesVenice Film FestivalMaria BellaToronto International Film FestivalMike TaylorShanghai International Film FestivalXu LiDetailed reading for important information Le
8、ts read the passage more carefully again and try to answer the questions of Part C1.1.Which film festivals representative views film as a type of contemporary art?The representative of the Venice Film Festival Maria views film as a type of contemporary art.2.How did the Sundance Film Festival come t
9、o be well known?In 1981,Robert Redford,who has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films,took over the festival and changed the focus to saluting independent films.Since then it has been well known.3.Why was the Cannes Film Festival started?Because many people feel the Venice Film Festival was
10、giving awards to only German and Italian films.4.What is the difference between the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival?Films shown at the Cannes Film Festival are often made with large budgets and have well-known actors and directors,while films from smaller countries have a real chan
11、ce of winning in the Berlin Film Festival.5.Which film festival gives out the Golden Cup Award?The Shanghai International Film Festival.Exercises in class:Translate the following sentences.(1)我们的政策是囊括所有高质量的电影，而不我们的政策是囊括所有高质量的电影，而不在乎是谁制作了它们。在乎是谁制作了它们。Our policy is to include high-quality films,regard
12、less of who makes them.(2)我们电影节的概念孕育于我们电影节的概念孕育于1978年，当时它被年，当时它被称为犹他州美国电影节。称为犹他州美国电影节。The initial idea for our festival was hatched back in 1978,when it was known as the Utah/US Film Festival.(3)Kathy,我不想争论，但是我得为威尼斯电影我不想争论，但是我得为威尼斯电影节说句话，我得指出我们有的不只是好莱坞节说句话，我得指出我们有的不只是好莱坞电影。电影。Kathy,I dont like to ar
13、gue,but in defence of the Venice Film Festival,I have to point out that we dont just have Hollywood films.(4)尽管存在的时间短，我们的电影节却在全世尽管存在的时间短，我们的电影节却在全世界享有很好的声誉。界享有很好的声誉。Even though we have only existed a short time,our festival has a good reputation worldwide.Free talk1.What do you think are the criteri
14、a of judging a good film?2.Who is your favorite actor or actress?Why do you like him or her?3.Whats your favorite film?What can you learn from it?4.Why do you think it is a good film?5.What kind of film do you think is most likely to win the best film award at a film festival?What do you think are t
15、he criteria of judging a good film?A.popular film stars with good skillsB.an attractive or moving plotC.a meaningful themeD.magnificent scenesMake your choice and give your reason!Answers to Part D:1 e 2 a 3 g 4 f5 b 6 h 7 d 8 cAnswers to Part E:1.overlooked 2.entries 3.restriction 4.edge 5.delibera
16、tely 6.resemble(1)Choose the correct answer.1._ us in the studio are Isabel,Hanz,Kathy,Maria,Mike,and Xu Li.A.Join B.To join C.Joining D.Joined2.Welcome,everyone!Maria,_ tell us a little about the Venice Film Festival.A.do B.does C.to do D.doing3.The Sundance Film Festival only includes small,indepe
17、ndent films.That is,it only includes those _ by Hollywood studios.A.not financed B.not having financed C.having not been financed D.being not financed4.Our policy is _ high-quality films regardless of who makes them.A.to includingB.include C.includedD.to include5._ the films quality meets our standa
18、rds,we include it.A.As far as B.As much as C.As long as D.As many as6.The Sundance Film Festival boycotts all Hollywood films,and we dont foresee _ including them.A.even B.ever C.just D.still7.It was then Robert Redford became its sponsor and changed the focus to independent films.A.whenB.that C.whe
19、reD.which8.So,he knew how many actors and directors were making good films _ to the public.A.unknownB.to be unknown C.unknowingD.being unknown9.Now,if a film wins an award at Sundance,_ is a good chance that it will become famous!A.itB.this C.thatD.there10._ we have only existed a short time,our festival has a good reputation worldwide.A.While B.Though C.Although D.Even thoughHomework 1.Review what you have learned in this period.2.Do Parts A1 and A2 on page 125 of the Workbook.
