In addition to feature films, a large number of video films are produced by the production and creative enterprise Belarusian Video Center in Belarus since 1989. Its major goals imply producing films covering major cultural and political events in the country, promoting spiritual revival of the nation, propagandizing the Belarusian culture abroad, as well as creating the film fund of historical and cultural heritage of Belarus.
Nearly 3 thousand film-projectors (including 160 movie theatres), as well as 346 video rooms and video hire clubs operate in Belarus.
Since 1962, the Belarusian Cinematographers Union contributed greatly to the development of the Belarusian cinematography — it, in particular, actively promoted establishment of independent film and video studios since the late 1980s — and is one of the major promoters and organizers of the International Film Festivals Listapad, Female Movies (Minsk), Animaevka (Mogilev), the National Festival of Belarusian Films (Brest) and others.
Additional information: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus
http://www.kultura.by
Ex.I. Recall what events are connected with the following dates:
1925 1926 1928 1939 1946 1997
Ex.II. Arrange the following titles in chronological order:
the National Film Studio Belarusfilm
the film studio Sovetskaya Belarus
the State Cinematography and Photography Department (Belgoskino Trust)
Belarusfilm
the animated cartoon studio
the Belarusian Video Center
Ex.III. Mark the statements as ‘true’ or ‘false’. Correct the false ones.
1. Belarus has been producing films for nearly 50 years.
2. The news film production began in 1925.
3. The first Belarusian feature film “Forest True Story” was produced in 1920.
4. The film studio “Sovetskaya Belarus” was set up in Minsk in 1928.
5. The theme of the nation’s struggle for national and social liberation was dominant in the Belarusian cinematography of the 1920-1930s.
6. The Belarusian cinematography reached little success in producing films related to the Great Patriotic War.
7. Children and historic film producers, producers of film versions added new bright pages to the history of the Belarusian cinematography in the 1950-80s.
8. Some children films were shown almost in 200 countries worldwide.
9. Since 1937, Belarusian films have been awarded with prizes at dozens of international film festivals.
10. Belarusian films are regularly presented at the large European film markets.
11. The National Studio Belarusfilm may produce 10-12 feature films, 30-35 documentaries and 6-7 animated cartoons a year.
12. Since 2001 the Belarusian Cinematography History Museum functions within the structure of Mosfilm.
13. A large number of video films have been produced by the production and creative enterprise Belarusian Video Centre in Belarus since 1989.
14. One of the major goals of the Belarusian Video Centre is creating the film fund
of historical and cultural heritage of Belarus.
Ex. II. Answer the questions:
1. For how long has Belarus been producing films?
2. When did the news film production begin?
3. When was the first Belarusian film produced?
4. When was the film studio ”Sovetskaya Belarus” renamed into “Belarusfilm”?
5. What theme was dominant in the Belarusian cinematography of the 1920-1930s?
6. What films were a significant success?
7. What films were shown in almost 100 ountries?
8. What is the contribution of the Belarusian Cinematographers' Union to the development of the Belarusian cinematography?
9.What are the main themes of Belarusian films?
10. What kinds of films are being made nowadays?
11. Is the capacity of the Belarusfilm sufficient?
Ex. IV. Discussion:
1. Speak on the early years of the Belarusian film studio.
2. Speak on the success of Belarusian films related to the Great Patriotic War.
3. Discuss with your groupmates how Belarusian cinematographers work now.
4. Compare Belarusian films now and then.
Уважаемый посетитель!
Чтобы распечатать файл, скачайте его (в формате Word).
Ссылка на скачивание - внизу страницы.