2025 OCR A Level Film Studies H410/02 Critical Approaches to Film Combined Question Paper &
Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 3 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Film Studies
H410/02 Critical Approaches to Film
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer three questions in total:
Section A: Answer either Question 1 or Question 2.
Section B: Answer either Question 3 or Question 4.
Section C: Answer one question from Questions 5–10.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, © OCR 2025 [603/1120/4] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (DE) 344735/2 Turn over
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Section A
Contemporary British and US Film
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
You have studied one British film and one US film from the lists.
British US
Pride (2014). Directed by Matthew Warchus. UK Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Directed by
James Gunn. USA
Gone Too Far (2013). Directed by Destiny The Hunger Games (2012). Directed by Gary
Ekaragha. UK Ross. USA
Ex-Machina (2014). Directed by Alex Garland. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Directed
UK by J.J. Abrams. USA
The Angel’s Share (2012). Directed by Ken The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Directed by
Loach. UK Christopher Nolan. USA
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Directed Zootopia (2016). Directed by Rich Moore, Jared
by Lynne Ramsay. UK Bush, Byron Howard. USA
Skyfall (2012). Directed by Sam Mendes. UK Jurassic World (2015). Directed by Colin
Trevorrow. USA
EITHER
1* How far do digital production or digital exhibition technologies help to shape spectator response
to a film?
You must include examples from one British film and one US film you have studied. [35]
OR
2* To what extent do the conventions of narrative structure affect how different social and cultural
groups are represented?
You must include examples from one British film and one US film you have studied. [35]
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Section B
Documentary
Answer Question 3 or Question 4.
You have studied one documentary film from the list.
Documentary
Stories We Tell (2013). Directed by Sarah Polley
Searching For Sugarman (2012). Directed by Malik Bendjelloul
5 Broken Cameras (2011). Directed by Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi
The Act Of Killing (2012). Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Man On Wire (2008). Directed by James Marsh
Citizenfour (2014). Directed by Laura Poitras
EITHER
3* ‘Documentary films should represent reality accurately.’
Referring to the theories of Grierson and Pennebaker, discuss this view in relation to examples
from the documentary film you have studied. [35]
OR
4* Discuss how the documentary film you have studied uses cinematography (including lighting) to
help construct the spectator’s understanding of the film. [35]
© OCR 2025 H410/02 Jun25 Turn over
Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 3 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Film Studies
H410/02 Critical Approaches to Film
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer three questions in total:
Section A: Answer either Question 1 or Question 2.
Section B: Answer either Question 3 or Question 4.
Section C: Answer one question from Questions 5–10.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
, © OCR 2025 [603/1120/4] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (DE) 344735/2 Turn over
*1847233402*
, 2
Section A
Contemporary British and US Film
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
You have studied one British film and one US film from the lists.
British US
Pride (2014). Directed by Matthew Warchus. UK Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Directed by
James Gunn. USA
Gone Too Far (2013). Directed by Destiny The Hunger Games (2012). Directed by Gary
Ekaragha. UK Ross. USA
Ex-Machina (2014). Directed by Alex Garland. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Directed
UK by J.J. Abrams. USA
The Angel’s Share (2012). Directed by Ken The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Directed by
Loach. UK Christopher Nolan. USA
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Directed Zootopia (2016). Directed by Rich Moore, Jared
by Lynne Ramsay. UK Bush, Byron Howard. USA
Skyfall (2012). Directed by Sam Mendes. UK Jurassic World (2015). Directed by Colin
Trevorrow. USA
EITHER
1* How far do digital production or digital exhibition technologies help to shape spectator response
to a film?
You must include examples from one British film and one US film you have studied. [35]
OR
2* To what extent do the conventions of narrative structure affect how different social and cultural
groups are represented?
You must include examples from one British film and one US film you have studied. [35]
© OCR 2025 H410/02 Jun25
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Section B
Documentary
Answer Question 3 or Question 4.
You have studied one documentary film from the list.
Documentary
Stories We Tell (2013). Directed by Sarah Polley
Searching For Sugarman (2012). Directed by Malik Bendjelloul
5 Broken Cameras (2011). Directed by Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi
The Act Of Killing (2012). Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Man On Wire (2008). Directed by James Marsh
Citizenfour (2014). Directed by Laura Poitras
EITHER
3* ‘Documentary films should represent reality accurately.’
Referring to the theories of Grierson and Pennebaker, discuss this view in relation to examples
from the documentary film you have studied. [35]
OR
4* Discuss how the documentary film you have studied uses cinematography (including lighting) to
help construct the spectator’s understanding of the film. [35]
© OCR 2025 H410/02 Jun25 Turn over
