What issues of media ownership in the contemporary film industry are raised by the acquisition of Miramax by the Disney Corporation in 1993?
To what extent was cross media convergence and synergy in production, distribution and
marketing significant in the commercial and critical success of ‘The English Patient’?
How did the technologies that have been introduced in recent years at the levels of production, distribution, marketing and exchange help ‘The English Patient’ become globally successful?
What was the significance of the fact that ‘The English Patient’ was released before the general proliferation of digital hardware and content for institutions and audiences?
What was the importance of technological convergence for Miramax and the audience of ‘The English Patient’?
What issues are raised by the way in which British audiences were targeted by Miramax?
In what ways has your own experiences of watching films help illustrate wider patterns and trends of audience behaviour in the light of studying ‘The English Patient’?
