Paper 2 assessment
1. Explain how changes in production and/or distribution methods have affected the film industry. Refer to Disney’s 1967 and 2016 versions of The Jungle Book to support your answer. · In your answer you must consider how historical and economic contexts influence the production and/or distribution of mainstream films. [15] Changes in the film industry have been caused by advances and changes in both the production and distribution methods of mainstream films. These changes can be clearly seen in The Jungle Book films, and its very recognisable if we compare the 1967 version to the 2016 one. The film industry now is more successful than ever, with a big market of films and up-to-date technology, we can see how far changes in production and distribution method have affected the film industry. As in 1967, Disney produced films at their own studios and then distributed them via their own through their Buena Vista Distribution Company. This was how it wa