A Star Is Born (A Star Is Born)
Directed by: Bradley CooperCast list: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott
Country: USA
Year: 2018
Genres: Romantic / Musical / Drama /
Runtime: 136 min.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: English version with subtitles in Spanish
Jackson Maine, a famous country music singer privately battling an alcohol and drug addiction, plays a concert in California. After the show, Jackson visits a drag bar where he witnesses a performance by Ally, a waitress and singer-songwriter. Jackson is amazed by her performance, and they spend the night speaking to each other, where Ally discloses to him the troubles she has faced in pursuing a professional music career. Jackson invites Ally to his next show. Despite her initial refusal she attends and, with Jackson's encouragement, sings on stage with him. Jackson invites Ally to go on tour with him. Between the two a passionate love relationship will be born that will be clouded by the singer's self-destructive character.
Educational Grades: ##COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA####COMA##Secondary school, 14 to 16##COMA##Sixth form college##COMA##Further education##COMA##Further Edu, mature students##COMA##Higher Education##COMA##
Subjects: English language / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / Audiovisual culture. Cinema. Television. Photography / Music and History of the Music / Performing arts, Music and Dance /
Topics: women (and/or violence against women) / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / alcoholisme, drugaddictions / family, family relationships /
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