Gravity

About Gravity

Gravity is an independent science fiction film made in 2013 with a budget of $105,000,000. The film was directed by Alfonso Cuaron who is best know for his other films, A Little Princess, Y Tu Mama tambien, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Children of Men.

Production and Distribution
The production companies were Warner bros,Esperanto Filmoj, Haday Films. The distributors of gravity are: Cinematográfica Blancica, Cocinsa Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal, InterCom, Manfer Films, Shooting Stars and Warner Bros.

The Cast
During the film only Sandra Bullock and George Clooney appear on screen. The voices of Ed Harris, Orto Ignatiussen, Phaldut Sharma, Amy Warren and Basher Savage are heard.

Location and Inspiration
Due to the film being based in space they filmed the majority in the UK studios of Pinewood and Shepperton Studios and Lake Powell. When Alfonso Cuaron was younger, he wanted to be an astronaught this is where the idea of the film of the film came from.

Release dates
The film was released October 4, 2013 in the USA and it will be released November 8, 2013 in the UK.

Awards
At the Hollywood Film Festival Sandra Bullock won Actress of the year 2013. At the Venice Film Festival the Future Film Festival Digital Award was given to Alfonso Cuaron, Warner bros, Heyday Films, Esperanto Filmoj.

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The Film had been advertised through media site like facebook, twitter and youtube. it has also been advertised through TV advertisement, interviews and posters on billboards etc.

The visual advertisement of Gravity clearly shows where the film is based to show an audience what to expect. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney's names are also clearly stated in capital letters. This is to interest an audience into watching the film and to give them an insight of what they might expect due to who the actors are. They all also include the films slogan 'Don't let go' which is also in capital letters. They include this on there advertisement so that the film can be recognised and later be known for it. The images on the posters, especially the two above are effortless and simple, this is to concentrate on the astronauts in the picture and to exaggerate the quietness in space in contrast to what the film is really like.



This official teaser trailer is 1 minute and 31 seconds long. It has a total of 8,395,149 views on youtube. The reason I believe it held so much power, atmosphere and tension was due to the sound. At the beginning it is light, subtle and peaceful, 30 seconds into the trailer there is a loud crash sound effect. There is a large contrast between the two and I believe it shocks the viewer. There are repeated stabbing like sounds, heavy breathing and fast pace voices which you can not understand. This mixed in with the fast pace camera shots and graphics all contribute to the manic and confusion of the film and the actors situation. At 1 minute 22 seconds Sandra Bullock says 'anybody, please copy' and it falls silent again. The contrast in sound and fast pace camera shots and graphics makes this film successful.