Film Consumption(Cinema Audience)

Leo Featherstone

1940’sThe 1940’s was seen as a golden year for movies

and ticket sales reached a all time high. This was because of a few factors:

There were few other sources of entertainment at that time for example, no TV and internet. Young people were looking for escapism and the cinema was a perfect way to do this.

Little technology meant that going to a cinema with a big screen with lots of sound and visuals was very exciting and a welcome escape from work to relax.

1960’s – 80’sHowever, by the 60’s ticket sales started to decrease

rapidly due to:

Growth of TV ownership. A lot of the public had TV’s in their own homes by now and could watch broadcasts for free.

Growth of car ownership also had an effect, seeing as this aloud citizens to travel and have a greater choice of less traditional entertainment in different places.

Growth of VHS and video rental nearly killed cinema back in the 60’s. It became the new fashion to have a video player and to be able to watch your favorite films in the comfort of your own home.

1984However, shortly after this decline, cinema made a

comeback and it was turning point for cinema

The growth in multiplex cinema’s was something new and they were becoming more accessible to the public.

New cinema technology meant a whole new viewing experience for the public with things like digital cinema screens and 3D technology.

The increase of choices of different films, state of the art technology installed in cinemas, free parking, vast array snacks in the lobby. Which was all brought over to the UK much inspired by the American model.

Graph of cinema admissions from 1935 -

2011