Over the past few years, cinema in Ireland has experienced some upsurge. In the past, many films did not appear due to censorship or pressure from the Catholic Church.
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History
The first studio was opened in 1958 (Ardmore Studios), in the city of Bray .
In 1970, the “Cinema Act” was created, which provides for a reduction in taxation for filmmakers.
In 1981, the Irish Film Council began work.
In 1992, the Irish Film Institute was opened.
Ireland as a filming location
Due to tax exemptions, Ireland is attractive to Hollywood filmmakers. In Ireland, The Quiet Man ( Quiet Man , 1952), Braveheart ( Braveheart , 1995), Reign of Fire ( Power of Fire , 2002), and King Arthur ( King Arthur , 2004) were filmed in Ireland. The first film, shot on two continents, “A Lad from Old Ireland”, was a fictional story about a poor Irish man who went to work in America to save his family from bailiffs.
Top 10 (2005)
In a 2005 survey, Irish residents identified the top 10 Irish films [1] :
- 1. The Commitments ( Commitments Group , 1991)
- 2. My Left Foot (1989)
- 3. In the Name of the Father ( In the Name of the Father , 1993)
- 4. The Quiet Man (Silent Man, 1952)
- 5. The Snapper ( Nimble , 1993)
- 6. Michael Collins ( Michael Collins , 1996)
- 7. The Field (Field, 1990)
- 8. Intermission ( Gap , 2003)
- 9. Veronica Guerin (The Hunt for Veronica , 2003)
- 10. Inside I'm Dancing ( Inside I'm Dancing , 2004)
Irish Cinema and Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were awarded to:
- 2003: Intermission
- 2004: Omagh (Oma)
- 2005: Inside I'm Dancing
- 2006: The Wind That Shakes the Barley
- 2007: Garage
Notes
- ↑ Top 10 Best Irish Films of All Time (Pdf) (link not available) . Press release: 2005 Jameson Whiskey poll . Irish Distillers (July 14, 2005). Date of treatment March 9, 2008. Archived October 12, 2006.