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The Artist

2011 | 100 min | K-7 | drama

In 1927 Hollywood, George Valentin, a silent film star, faces a threat to his career with the rise of sound films. Simultaneously, a young extra named Peppy Miller is ascending to stardom and great popularity. The events of the film intertwine with the tumultuous upheaval of the film industry. “The Artist” was awarded five Oscars, including Best Motion Picture of the Year, Directing (Michel Hazanavicius), Actor in a Leading Role (Jean Dujardin), Costume Design, and Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Ludovic Bource).

The film is a tribute to the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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About the movie

Subjects

  • arts
  • finnish
  • history
  • music

Keywords

  • history of movie
  • learning materials
  • love
  • movie technology
  • music
  • relationships

Educational levels

  • high schools and vocational schools
  • middle schools

Genres

  • drama

Age limits

  • K-7

Awards

  • Oscar

Studios

  • Scanbox

For media educator

Connection to Subjects:

  • Finnish
  • Art and Culture
  • Film and Media Studies
  • Music

Questions and Tasks:

1. Introduction and Background Information of the Film:
⦁ Compare the differences between silent films and sound films.
⦁ What is meant by the Golden Age of Hollywood, and how does it manifest in the film?

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