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Tim Burton’s Movie Dark Shadows
Le réalisateur américain, Tim Burton, a créé trois films en 2012, qui plongent le spectateur
dans un monde sombre avec des personnages tout aussi lugubres que décalés. Dark
Shadows raconte l’histoire d’un vampire déchu. Le réalisateur et son acteur fétiche,
Johnny Depp, nous livrent ici leurs impressions quant à leur longue collaboration dans
ce genre cinématographique bien particulier.
Transcript
Sky News Presenter Samantha Simmonds: Now some of Hollywood’s finest are in London this evening
for the premiere of Tim Burton’s latest movie. It’s called Dark Shadows. The film reunites the director with
many of his usual suspects, including his wife, Helena Bonham Carter, and Johnny Depp. It is, in fact,
the eighth time that Depp and Burton have worked together, but the star says he’s far from bored of their
collaborations.
Actor Johnny Depp: Whenever I get the call from Tim, I’m always, you know, surprised and honored, you
know, that he would want me to interpret another character for him. So I don’t know, I don’t... I don’t try and
dissect it, I just consider myself very lucky. He’s one of the only true auteurs, he’s a visionary and he’s a...
I mean, he’s beyond a film maker, he’s an absolute artist to the umpteenth level.
Film Director Tim Burton: Each time feels like it’s the first time so eight times, eight different characters
and each one feels like it’s the first time I’m working with the guy.
Objectifs et démarche pédagogique
Liens avec les programmes culturels de lycée
¾¾ Thème culturel de la classe de seconde Ø L’art de vivre ensemble dans l’aire linguistique concernée.
Notion abordée : Sentiment d’appartenance Ø Culture cinématographique commune.
CECRL
Peut comprendre les points principaux d’une intervention sur des sujets familiers rencontrés régulièrement
au travail, à l’école, pendant les loisirs, y compris des récits courts. – Compréhension générale de
l’oral, B1
Peut assez aisément mener à bien une description directe et non compliquée de sujets variés dans son
domaine en la présentant comme une succession linéaire de points. – Production orale générale, B1
La prononciation est clairement intelligible même si un accent étranger est quelquefois perceptible et si
des erreurs de prononciation proviennent occasionnellement.
Maîtrise du système phonologique, B1
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Faits de langue
¾¾ Les marqueurs de temps et de fréquence : now; whenever; always; each time.
¾¾ Les quantifieurs : some of; many of; one of; each one.
Lexique
¾¾ Le cinéma : Hollywood’s finest; the premiere of Tim Burton’s latest movie; the film; the director; interpret
another character; a film maker.
Exploitation de l’extrait vidéo
A. Introduction
¾¾ Afin de présenter le thème et d’éveiller la curiosité des élèves, faites un arrêt sur l’image fixe au début de la
séquence. Elle contient très peu d’éléments afin de permettre aux élèves d’émettre des hypothèses sur le
thème et un éventuel titre de séquence.
B. Overall Comprehension
¾¾ Visionnez une première fois l’extrait vidéo en entier avant de remettre la fiche de travail aux élèves. Si vous le
souhaitez, vous pouvez recueillir la réaction des élèves « à chaud » sur le reportage, en français pour faciliter
l’expression de quelques élèves, ou bien en anglais pour les plus aguerris. Puis distribuez la fiche de travail
et revoyez avec les élèves les réponses à apporter pour cette compréhension globale.
C. Detailed Comprehension
¾¾ Il est préférable de visionner la vidéo une nouvelle fois, mais en faisant des pauses régulières aux endroits
stratégiques, pour laisser le temps aux élèves de trouver les réponses et les noter sur leur fiche de travail.
Répétez l’opération une nouvelle fois si les élèves en ressentent le besoin.
D. Final Task: Spoken production.
¾¾ After watching the interview and after looking for information on the Internet about the film director, Tim Burton,
organize a short summary of his career that you will present to the class.
Compléments
Liens avec des sites internet
¾¾ Biographie de Tim Burton : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton
¾¾ Description du film : http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=130298.html
Corrigé des activités
B. Overall comprehension
1. The nature and settings of the video. Choose the right answer.
ŠŠThis is...
þ an interview o a documentary
o a movie
ŠŠIt is set in...
o Hollywood o Paris þ London
ŠŠThe event is a...
o wedding
o birthday celebration þ movie premiere
ŠŠThe movie’s title is...
o Sweeny Todd
o Sleepy Hollow þ Dark Shadows
2. Fill in the blanks. Listen to the journalist’s presentation and find the missing words.
Now some of Hollywood’s finest are in London this evening for the premiere of Tim Burton’s latest movie. It’s
called Dark Shadows. The film reunites the director with many of his usual suspects, including his wife, Helena
Bonham Carter, and Johnny Depp. It is, in fact, the eighth time that Depp and Burton have worked together, but
the star says he’s far from bored of their collaborations.
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3. Identify the people. Complete the grid below.
First person interviewed
Second person interviewed
Johnny Depp
Tim Burton
actor
film director
Full name
Job
Helena Bonham Carter
Wife’s name
Expressions used
to describe the other
person
– He’s one of the only true auteurs. Each time feels like it’s the first
– He’s beyond a film maker.
time I’m working with the guy.
– He’s an absolute artist.
Number of times they Eight times, eight different characters.
have worked together
4. The two celebrities’ backgrounds.
a. What do you know about the first person’s career?
Johnny Depp is a very famous American actor who has played many diverse roles in movies. He has
often worked with Tim Burton.
b. What can you write about the second person’s life?
He is a film director and has made many movies in a very specific genre. His movies are usually about
marginal characters who deal with society in terms of prejudice, stereotypes, etc.
C. Detailed comprehension
1. Work on words. Match the words to their definition.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
f
e
c
a
h
d
g
b
2. Work on word stresses. Underline the stressed syllable.
a. finest
b. usual
c. beyond
d. dissect
e. lucky
f. auteurs
g. umpteenth
3. Getting into the subject. Answer the following questions.
a. What is the main event?
It is the film premiere of Tim Burton’s movie.
b. Where does it take place?
It takes place in London.
c. Who are the two people interviewed?
The two people who are interviewed are Johnny Depp and Tim Burton.
d. How many times have they worked together?
They have worked eight times together.
e. Why are they reunited?
Because they have just made another movie together.
f. What is the name of the movie?
It is called Dark Shadows.
g. When was it released?
It was released in the fall.
h. What other works have they produced together?
They have worked on Edward Scissors Hands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd,
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland and Dark Shadows.
i. What is so particular about their collaboration?
They have worked together for a long time and in many different movies.
j. How do you define their relationship?
They have had a long-term and trustworthy collaboration.
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Classe :
Date :
A. Anticipation
1. Look at the image and give all your thoughts about it. Here are some questions that may help you think.
ŠŠWhat is shown in this picture?
ŠŠWho is the person on the right?
ŠŠWhat is there in the background?
B. Overall comprehension
1. The nature and settings of the video. Choose the right answer.
ŠŠThis is...
o an interview o a documentary
ŠŠIt is set in...
o Hollywood o Paris
ŠŠThe event is a...
o wedding
o birthday celebration
ŠŠThe movie’s title is...
o Sweeny Todd
o Sleepy Hollow
o a movie
o London
o movie premiere
o Dark Shadows
2. Fill in the blanks. Listen to the journalist’s presentation and find the missing words.
Now some of .................................................................. are in ..................................... this evening for the
...................................................................................................... latest movie. It’s called Dark Shadows.
The film reunites the ....................................... with many of his usual suspects, including his ....................,
Helena Bonham Carter, and ................................................... It is, in fact, the .......................... time that
Depp and Burton have worked together, but the star says he’s ................................................................
of their collaborations.
3. Identify the people. Complete the grid below.
First person interviewed
Second person interviewed
Full name
Job
Wife’s name
Expressions used
to describe the other
person
Number of times they
have worked together
4. The two celebrities’ backgrounds.
a. What do you know about the first person’s career?
...................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................
b. What can you write about the second person’s life?
...................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................
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C. Detailed comprehension
1. Work on words. Match the words to their definition.
1. the finest
a. separate into pieces: expose the parts for scientific examination.
2. usual
b. very many : indefinitely numerous.
3. bored
c. the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest.
4. dissect
d. an artist whose style and practice are distinctive.
5. lucky
e. accordant with usage, custom, or habitual.
6. auteur
f. something or someone of superior quality, skill, or appearance.
7. beyond
g. on or to the farther side.
8. the umpteenth
h. having good luck.
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2
3
4
5
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2. Work on word stresses. Underline the stressed syllable.
a. finest
b. usual
c. beyond
d. dissect
e. lucky
7
f. auteurs
8
g. umpteenth
3. Getting into the subject. Answer the following questions.
a. What is the main event?
..............................................................................................................................................................
b. Where does it take place?
..............................................................................................................................................................
c. Who are the two people interviewed?
..............................................................................................................................................................
d. How many times have they worked together?
..............................................................................................................................................................
e. Why are they reunited?
..............................................................................................................................................................
f. What is the name of the movie?
..............................................................................................................................................................
g. When was it released?
..............................................................................................................................................................
h. What other works have they produced together?
..............................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................
i. What is so particular about their collaboration?
..............................................................................................................................................................
j. How do you define their relationship?
..............................................................................................................................................................
4. Web search – Choose one of the two celebrities concerned with the video and write a short biography after
doing some research on different English-language websites.
C. Final Task: Spoken production.
After watching the interview and after looking for information on the Internet about the film director, Tim
Burton, organize a short summary of his career that you will present to the class.
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