Billy Elliot
The opening sequence to Billy Elliot shows a boy doing his morning routine of dancing, then going and making breakfast for him and his grandma. It seems like he has no mu or dad and needs to look after himself and also his old grandma how has wondered off.
The credits appear by fading in and out with ‘Billy’ jumping and dancing over the top of them. Random boy parts float over the screen as the words enter and exit. Once again like in ‘submarine’ there are only companies etc. that have funded or been associated with the film. No actors, directors or producers.
The genre is very clear throughout this opening sequence. Starting with a boy dancing which was uncommon of the time, then a poor messy kitchen that the boy needs to do all of the cooking in, then the fact that he’s looking after himself and his grandma.
The music throughout the 1st section summarises what’s going on in the film
When he’s jumping and dancing- ‘I was dancing when I was twelve’
When his grandma’s not there in bed- ‘What’s it like to be alone’
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