It can help in your study of strictly ballroom if you understand a little of the background to competitive ballroom dancing. A smash hit on home soil and a considerable success everywhere else it was released, baz. The film, luhrmanns feature directorial debut, is the first in his the red curtain trilogy of theatremotifrelated films. As emotionally rich as it is eyecatching, strictly ballroom uses its infectious energy as the fuel for a modern dance classic with all the right moves. Film study worksheet english language arts read the questions before you watch the movie so that you will have the questions in mind while watching. Strictly ballroom 1992 clip 2 on aso australianscreen. Through a range of film techniques and editing techniques, strictly ballroom, by baz lurrmann has emphasised people, places and ideas through a range of images. Contrasting characters, the use of colour and costuming are a variety of techniques used in disneys aladdin to also portray people, places and ideas.
The story may be nothing new but the execution is so colourful and eccentric it hardly matters. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. Director baz luhrmanns film, strictly ballroom 1993 and the 1939 poem refugee blues by w. Strictly ballroom is a romantic comedy telling the story of an australian ballroom dancer, scott hastings. This study guide is aimed at teachers who are teaching the film as a comparative text in the leaving certificate english syllabus. Strictly ballroomaladdin notes speech form bored of studies. The roaring success of strictly ballroom didnt stop at the afi awards. Baz luhrmann 94 minutes, in english please use the below synopsis and film information, study ideasquestions and helpful websites to lead your students in preparation and postscreening discussion. Strictly ballroom perspectives on belonging essay 1646. A maverick dancer risks his career by performing an unusual routine and sets out to succeed with a new partner. Strictly ballroom is so powerful and engaging that it can transform lives by awakening. The starburst graphics accentuate the stresses of the music. However, closeups in strictly ballroom also are used for comedy and to call attention to how a character looks or behaves.
English notes belonging strictly ballroom 1992 essay bartleby. Pitching such a highly stylised film would not have been easy for luhrmann, considering that such a film was quite unusual in the australian cinema environment. At breaks during the movie or at the films end, you may make short notes in the spaces provided. Images of couples swirling around a great ballroom may come to mind as we listen to this tune. Musical influences in this film effectively implement the heightened world of drama. Barry fife bill hunter, fran tara morice, liz holt gia carides, shirley hastings pat thomson, scott hastings paul mercurio. Sometimes wry and ironical as well but not judgmental about the people. It drew on luhrmanns own life experiencehe had studied ballroom dancing as a child and his mother worked as a ballroom dance teacher in his. Belonging is a complex experience that explores relationship, place and identity.
In the students guide the film is segmented into units of 1015 minutes duration. In the students guide the film is segmented into units of. Strictly ballroom chicago international film festival. Belonging or not belonging is the feeling of being included or excluded by a certain group, person, place or community. He is known for his depictions of epic romances as well as his vivid, sometimes frenetic, and often overthetop artistic vision.
A guide to baz luhrmanns 1992 australian cinema landmark, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this week. Strictly ballroom is one of the most popular australian films ever made. H auden both communicate unique ideas concerning the topic of belonging and not belonging. Essay on strictly ballroom belonging 616 words bartleby. This is conveyed very well in the film strictly ballroom produced by baz luhrmen and the picture book the sneetches by dr suess. Strictly ballrooms tonal and structural inconsistencies are obvious in retrospect but barely noticeable scene by scene, such is the immersive nature of the films cheeralong charm. Both texts emphasise the positive power of a sense of belonging has for a specific and the negative impacts produced by a sense of seclusion or alienation. Strictly ballroom will have a diabolical beauty and it will be truthful and sympathetic. It won best film of the festival audience vote at the sydney, melbourne and toronto film festivals, and. Strictly ballroom key scenes analysis ballroom dance dances.
Strictly ballroom 1992baz luhrmann study guide youtube. Strictly ballroomis an excellent choice for comparative study as it is accessible, fun and fastpaced, but it also has serious themes and ultimately celebrates australias multicultural society, a view that has strong resonance for contemporary ireland. Strictly ballroom is a 1992 australian romantic comedy film directed and cowritten by baz. Welcome to the education resource pack for the global premiere australian theatrical production strictly ballroom the musical.
Scott comes from a family with a history of ballroom dancing and has been training since childhood. The notes of strauss blue danube waltz can be heard. Strictly ballroom was directed and cowritten by baz luhrmann, who, according to the movies press materials, has been fascinated with the insular world of australian competitive ballroom dancing since he was a youth. Strictly ballroom discussion and study guide from the chicago international. Secretly, however, he longs to try some new, original steps in his dancing. Scene 1 dvd chapter 1 the southern districts waratah championship this scene represents the benefits of belonging to a group the dancers are represented as glamorous and moving in harmony. Aug 17, 2017 strictly ballroom is a modern australian fairy tale, telling the story of a prince charming paul mercurios scott, the heir apparent to the local ballroom crown and his ugly duckling. As the great gatsby makes it to the the theaters we take a look at director baz luhrmanns earliest film, strictly ballroom. Apr 11, 2015 strictly ballroom has many themes and messages. With paul mercurio, tara morice, bill hunter, pat thomson. Along with many other international and local award wins, the film received eight bafta nominations in 1993, resulting in three wins, plus a golden globe nod in 1994, sealing its place as a global smash hit. This education program is designed for students aged 15 years and over to coincide with the rating of the film and suggested age group for attendance to the stage musical.
Cinemachicago and the chicago international film festival education outreach program screening. Strictly ballroom, but the australian film finance corporation were cautious about financing a first time director, producer and a largely unknown team. This film originated as a stage production during baz luhrmanns time at the national institute of dramatic art in new south wales. This pack contains a photocopiable students guide and a teachers commentary. He has become very proficient but he encounters considerable resistance when he tries to dance his own steps in preference to the more. Strictly ballroom was the first installment of baz luhrmanns red curtain trilogy. The word author refers to novelists, playwrights and film directors. Please use the below synopsis and film information, study ideasquestions and helpful websites to. Essay english notes belonging strictly ballroom 1992 english notes belonging strictly ballroom 1992 1. Theme the main theme is the main message of text, the issue or concern the writer is trying.
Its time for scott and fran to make their debut as partners, but the dancing powers that be have a very different duo in mind. The film of strictly ballroom is the result of eight years of evolution. Young scott hastings paul mercurio has the makings of a superb dancer, and hes being groomed to win the coveted panpacific latin championships. English notes belonging strictly ballroom 1992 essay. Ballroom has a love story between a novice dancer and a dancer who is well accomplished. View notes strictly ballroom from danc 1900 at york university. Baz luhrmann is an australian film director, screenwriter, and producer. There is a series of questions for each sequence that guides the viewing of the students and encourage them to keep a personal response journal. Notes for strictly ballroom themes individuality and freedom vs conformity and authority courage over fear passion over restraint multiculturalism and the ultimate quote to live a life in fear is a life half lived said by fran to scott link scotts deepened belonging to the spanish community, contrasted against the world of the ballroom federation. And the intense modern retelling of romeo and juliet, i advise you to watch this equally powerful moulin rouge. Curators notes strictly ballroom 1992 on aso australias.
Strictly ballroom motion picture higher school certificate examination n. It launched the theatricalised cinema style, which is now characteristic of luhrmann films. The film, luhrmanns feature directorial debut, is the first in his red curtain trilogy of theatremotifrelated films. Baz lurhmannthe film strictly ballroom directed by baz lurmann is a dramacomedy about peoples. Closeups in film are thought to reveal a characters emotions most effectively. Oct 09, 2012 the film strictly ballroom, directed by baz lurhman, the film looking for alibrandi directed by kate woods and the exaggerated true story of an african american youths fight to belong in the song dance with the devil by immortal technique all represent ideas of belonging formed by life experiences. Belonging is clearly shown, in each of the above mentioned themes, in the film strictly ballroom by baz lurhman and the nonfiction extract home. Strictly ballroom is a 1992 australian ballroom dance film. The story, by luhrmann and various collaborators, was first staged as an amateur production 10 years ago, and has been through. May 20, 20 these issues of rebellion and belonging are poignantly explored in baz luhrmanns film strictly ballroom, an australian classic that humorously pokes fun at the frivolous world of ballroom dancing to highlight the values of selfbelief and selfwill, and the difficulties in expressing these in an oppressive society. Curators notes strictly ballroom 1992 on aso australias audio. Strictly ballroom is a modern australian fairy tale, telling the story of a prince charming paul mercurios scott, the heir apparent to the local ballroom crown and his ugly duckling. Strictly ballroomis an excellent choice for comparative study as it is accessible, fun and.