Question 1

Thomas Edison was quick to understand that movies would one day be a big business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Cabinet of Caligari was a commercial success that helped popularize German Expressionism in the early 1920s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Among the major factors that contributed to the decline of the French New Wave in the late 1950s was the

Accepted Answer

A)  spread of television. 
B)  apathy of the French government. 
C)  rise of other film traditions. 
D)  failure to attract an international following. 
A)  spread of television. 
B)  apathy of the French government. 
C)  rise of other film traditions. 
D)  failure to attract an international following.

Question 4

Virtually all the Italian Neorealist directors were young film critics who made their first films just after World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The film movement that emphasized bizarre and evocative imagery while attacking traditional notions of causality and coherence was known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Impressionism. 
B)  Expressionism. 
C)  Surrealism. 
D)  Dadaism. 
A)  Impressionism. 
B)  Expressionism. 
C)  Surrealism. 
D)  Dadaism.

Question 6

Louis and Auguste Lumière

Accepted Answer

A)  developed a peep-show machine, the Kinetoscope, for exhibiting early short films. 
B)  analyzed animals' movements using an early cinema camera of their own invention. 
C)  held one of the earliest public presentations of films projected on a screen. 
D)  were assistants to Thomas A. Edison and invented the first film camera. 
A)  developed a peep-show machine, the Kinetoscope, for exhibiting early short films. 
B)  analyzed animals' movements using an early cinema camera of their own invention. 
C)  held one of the earliest public presentations of films projected on a screen. 
D)  were assistants to Thomas A. Edison and invented the first film camera.

Question 7

The greater levels of light needed for Technicolor, introduced in the 1930s, permitted filmmakers to experiment with deep-focus shots in black and white.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Citizen Kane (1941) reflects the trend toward a(n) ______ style of cinematography, which developed in the late 1930s.

Accepted Answer

A)  iris in/iris out 
B)  long-shot 
C)  rack-focusing 
D)  deep-focus 
A)  iris in/iris out 
B)  long-shot 
C)  rack-focusing 
D)  deep-focus

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the introduction of synchronized sound in the late 1920s is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Though The Jazz Singer (1927) is sometimes referred to as the first talkie, Don Juan (1926) had some prerecorded sound. 
B)  Fierce competition between film companies such as MGM and Warner Bros. delayed the industry-wide adoption of sound. 
C)  At first, sound actually represented a setback from the silent era, with its rich visual storytelling. 
D)  Early in the sound era, cameras and microphones could not be moved easily, and this made for static scenes and staging. 
A)  Though The Jazz Singer (1927) is sometimes referred to as the first talkie, Don Juan (1926) had some prerecorded sound. 
B)  Fierce competition between film companies such as MGM and Warner Bros. delayed the industry-wide adoption of sound. 
C)  At first, sound actually represented a setback from the silent era, with its rich visual storytelling. 
D)  Early in the sound era, cameras and microphones could not be moved easily, and this made for static scenes and staging.

Question 10

Select any film from the United States produced in the last 25 years and trace the significant influences from previous historical movements or influences from international works.

Accepted Answer

One film that exemplifies significant in

Question 11

In contrast to traditions, shorter-lived trends in film are known as movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cite at least two ways in which [film title] exemplifies the [film history section] movement.Give specific examples from the film and from the discussion of [film movement] in lecture and in Film Art.

Accepted Answer

One way in which the film "Sunset Boulev

Question 13

Five Easy Pieces (1970), The Last Picture Show (1972), and a number of works directed by John Cassavetes have in common the fact that they were

Accepted Answer

A)  major box-office successes that rejuvenated a flagging business. 
B)  anti-blockbusters, featuring ordinary people with ordinary lives. 
C)  made in an attempt to protest American foreign policy. 
D)  all shot by cinematographer László Kovács. 
A)  major box-office successes that rejuvenated a flagging business. 
B)  anti-blockbusters, featuring ordinary people with ordinary lives. 
C)  made in an attempt to protest American foreign policy. 
D)  all shot by cinematographer László Kovács.

Question 14

The most significant technological development in film during the 1930s was the

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction of synchronized sound filmmaking. 
B)  creation of large-scale sets for filming epics. 
C)  widespread availability of color film stocks. 
D)  development of dollies and tracking mechanisms. 
A)  introduction of synchronized sound filmmaking. 
B)  creation of large-scale sets for filming epics. 
C)  widespread availability of color film stocks. 
D)  development of dollies and tracking mechanisms.

Question 15

The movement known as Neorealism emerged in ______ after World War II.

Accepted Answer

A)  Italy 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  Great Britain 
A)  Italy 
B)  France 
C)  Germany 
D)  Great Britain

Question 16

A "tentpole" film is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  attracts enormous critical and popular attention. 
B)  features a large amount of special effects. 
C)  makes enough money to shelter other, smaller pictures. 
D)  exerts a wide appeal across demographic boundaries. 
A)  attracts enormous critical and popular attention. 
B)  features a large amount of special effects. 
C)  makes enough money to shelter other, smaller pictures. 
D)  exerts a wide appeal across demographic boundaries.

Question 17

In modern times, the types of films that most resemble the earliest films are

Accepted Answer

A)  music videos. 
B)  amateur videos on YouTube. 
C)  videos shot on cell phones. 
D)  TV commercials. 
A)  music videos. 
B)  amateur videos on YouTube. 
C)  videos shot on cell phones. 
D)  TV commercials.

Question 18

Expressionism, Impressionism, and Surrealism were all finished as film movements by about

Accepted Answer

A)  1920. 
B)  1925. 
C)  1930. 
D)  1935. 
A)  1920. 
B)  1925. 
C)  1930. 
D)  1935.

Question 19

The Soviet Montage movement emphasized individual personalities by using actors with very distinctive appearances and mannerisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical characteristics of French Impressionist films?

Accepted Answer

A)  little external action 
B)  a large cast 
C)  love triangles were common 
D)  use of superimposition and rhythmic editing 
A)  little external action 
B)  a large cast 
C)  love triangles were common 
D)  use of superimposition and rhythmic editing

Thomas Edison was quick to understand that movies would one day be a big business.

The Cabinet of Caligari was a commercial success that helped popularize German Expressionism in the early 1920s.

Among the major factors that contributed to the decline of the French New Wave in the late 1950s was the

Virtually all the Italian Neorealist directors were young film critics who made their first films just after World War II.

The film movement that emphasized bizarre and evocative imagery while attacking traditional notions of causality and coherence was known as

Louis and Auguste Lumière

The greater levels of light needed for Technicolor, introduced in the 1930s, permitted filmmakers to experiment with deep-focus shots in black and white.

Citizen Kane (1941) reflects the trend toward a(n) ______ style of cinematography, which developed in the late 1930s.

Which of the following statements about the introduction of synchronized sound in the late 1920s is NOT correct?

Select any film from the United States produced in the last 25 years and trace the significant influences from previous historical movements or influences from international works.

In contrast to traditions, shorter-lived trends in film are known as movements.

Cite at least two ways in which [film title] exemplifies the [film history section] movement.Give specific examples from the film and from the discussion of [film movement] in lecture and in Film Art.

Five Easy Pieces (1970), The Last Picture Show (1972), and a number of works directed by John Cassavetes have in common the fact that they were

The most significant technological development in film during the 1930s was the

The movement known as Neorealism emerged in ______ after World War II.

A "tentpole" film is one that

In modern times, the types of films that most resemble the earliest films are

Expressionism, Impressionism, and Surrealism were all finished as film movements by about

The Soviet Montage movement emphasized individual personalities by using actors with very distinctive appearances and mannerisms.

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical characteristics of French Impressionist films?

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

The significance of film form

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

The shot: cinematography

The relation of shot to shot: editing

Sound in the cinema

Summary: style as a formal system

Film genres

Documentary, experimental, and animated films

Filters

Exam 12: Historical changes in film art: conventions and choices, tradition and trends

Thomas Edison was quick to understand that movies would one day be a big business.

The Cabinet of Caligari was a commercial success that helped popularize German Expressionism in the early 1920s.

Among the major factors that contributed to the decline of the French New Wave in the late 1950s was the

Virtually all the Italian Neorealist directors were young film critics who made their first films just after World War II.

The film movement that emphasized bizarre and evocative imagery while attacking traditional notions of causality and coherence was known as

Louis and Auguste Lumière

The greater levels of light needed for Technicolor, introduced in the 1930s, permitted filmmakers to experiment with deep-focus shots in black and white.

Citizen Kane (1941) reflects the trend toward a(n) ______ style of cinematography, which developed in the late 1930s.

Which of the following statements about the introduction of synchronized sound in the late 1920s is NOT correct?

Select any film from the United States produced in the last 25 years and trace the significant influences from previous historical movements or influences from international works.

In contrast to traditions, shorter-lived trends in film are known as movements.

Cite at least two ways in which [film title] exemplifies the [film history section] movement.Give specific examples from the film and from the discussion of [film movement] in lecture and in Film Art.

Five Easy Pieces (1970), The Last Picture Show (1972), and a number of works directed by John Cassavetes have in common the fact that they were

The most significant technological development in film during the 1930s was the

The movement known as Neorealism emerged in ______ after World War II.

A "tentpole" film is one that

In modern times, the types of films that most resemble the earliest films are

Expressionism, Impressionism, and Surrealism were all finished as film movements by about

The Soviet Montage movement emphasized individual personalities by using actors with very distinctive appearances and mannerisms.

Which of the following is NOT one of the typical characteristics of French Impressionist films?

Film as art: creativity, technology, and business

The significance of film form

Narrative form

The shot: mise-en-scene

The shot: cinematography

The relation of shot to shot: editing

Sound in the cinema

Summary: style as a formal system

Film genres

Documentary, experimental, and animated films

Filters