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21 questions · Pair the film with the director. Study the notes, then practise without the clock.

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Study notes: make the connections

Pair the film with the director

Work through the films chronologically, from The 39 Steps to Touching the Void. David Lean appears more than once, which makes careful recall more useful than guessing by elimination.

These notes concern the named films and directors in the handbook, rather than recent releases or award totals.

Remember the linkKey fact
The 39 StepsAlfred Hitchcock
The 39 Steps was directed by Hitchcock and released in 1935.
Brief EncounterDavid Lean
Lean directed Brief Encounter, released in 1945.
The Third ManCarol Reed
Carol Reed directed The Third Man, released in 1949.
The Belles of St Trinian’sFrank Launder
Frank Launder directed The Belles of St Trinian’s in 1954.
Lawrence of ArabiaDavid Lean
Lean directed Lawrence of Arabia, released in 1962.
Women in LoveKen Russell
Ken Russell directed Women in Love, released in 1969.
Don’t Look NowNicolas Roeg
Roeg directed Don’t Look Now, released in 1973.
Chariots of FireHugh Hudson
Hugh Hudson directed Chariots of Fire, released in 1981.
The Killing FieldsRoland Joffé
Roland Joffé directed The Killing Fields, released in 1984.
Four Weddings and a FuneralMike Newell
Mike Newell directed Four Weddings and a Funeral, released in 1994.
Touching the VoidKevin Macdonald
Kevin Macdonald directed Touching the Void, released in 2003.

Handbook reference: Chapter 4: A modern, thriving society — Leisure. These are original revision notes, not a reproduction of the handbook.

Three quick study checks

Who directed The 39 Steps?

Alfred Hitchcock

The 39 Steps was directed by Hitchcock and released in 1935.

Which film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock?

The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps was directed by Hitchcock and released in 1935.

Who directed Brief Encounter?

David Lean

Lean directed Brief Encounter, released in 1945.