Question 1

Cinematographer Gregg Toland achieved a high degree of cinematic realism in Citizen Kane (1941) through the use of lighting, deep-space composition, and

Accepted Answer

A)  framing. 
B)  editing. 
C)  deep-focus cinematography. 
D)  location-shooting. 
E)  soft focus. 
A)  framing. 
B)  editing. 
C)  deep-focus cinematography. 
D)  location-shooting. 
E)  soft focus. C

Question 2

Many films of the 1920s French avant-garde movement emphasized ________, which is based on the idea that a person's fate is determined by heredity and environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalism 
B)  free will 
C)  surrealism 
D)  Marxism 
E)  radicalism 
A)  naturalism 
B)  free will 
C)  surrealism 
D)  Marxism 
E)  radicalism A

Question 3

Why would the original release of Baby Face (1933) have run into problems with the Breen Office had it been released after July 1, 1934?

Accepted Answer

A)  It featured scenes of excessive violence. 
B)  its negative depiction of religion 
C)  The female protagonist was a stereotype. 
D)  It featured nudity. 
E)  the overt sexual behavior of its female protagonist 
A)  It featured scenes of excessive violence. 
B)  its negative depiction of religion 
C)  The female protagonist was a stereotype. 
D)  It featured nudity. 
E)  the overt sexual behavior of its female protagonist E

Question 4

With the exception of Satyajit Ray and a few others, many of India's filmmakers remain virtually unknown in the United States. What is it about Ray and his work that brings international recognition and sets it apart from the works of lesser-known Indian filmmakers?

Accepted Answer

Because India is a large country with a

Question 5

Which first-time filmmaker created a masterpiece that broke many of the cinematic conventions of Hollywood's golden age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victor Fleming 
B)  Alfred E. Green 
C)  Alan Crosland 
D)  Orson Welles 
E)  Bryan Foy 
A)  Victor Fleming 
B)  Alfred E. Green 
C)  Alan Crosland 
D)  Orson Welles 
E)  Bryan Foy

Question 6

The most important and stylistically influential director during the early years of Hollywood filmmaking was

Accepted Answer

A)  Edwin S. Porter. 
B)  D. W. Griffith. 
C)  Erich von Stroheim. 
D)  King Vidor. 
E)  Alice Guy Blaché. 
A)  Edwin S. Porter. 
B)  D. W. Griffith. 
C)  Erich von Stroheim. 
D)  King Vidor. 
E)  Alice Guy Blaché.

Question 7

The power of montage, as expressed by Soviet filmmakers of the 1920s, lies in its ability to

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A)  create a seamless narrative. 
B)  internalize a character's troubled emotions. 
C)  elicit subjective point of view. 
D)  manipulate the viewer's perception and understanding. 
E)  confuse the viewer. 
A)  create a seamless narrative. 
B)  internalize a character's troubled emotions. 
C)  elicit subjective point of view. 
D)  manipulate the viewer's perception and understanding. 
E)  confuse the viewer.

Question 8

The social approach to film history attempts to establish a link between motion pictures and

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A)  technology and science. 
B)  the global marketplace. 
C)  character development. 
D)  government, religion, and labor. 
E)  financial and critical success. 
A)  technology and science. 
B)  the global marketplace. 
C)  character development. 
D)  government, religion, and labor. 
E)  financial and critical success.

Question 9

Which film genre was most notably influenced by German expressionism?

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A)  sci-fi 
B)  melodrama 
C)  screwball 
D)  film noir 
E)  musical 
A)  sci-fi 
B)  melodrama 
C)  screwball 
D)  film noir 
E)  musical

Question 10

Prior to 1990, East German film production remained under the control of

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A)  West Germany. 
B)  the Soviet Union. 
C)  Hollywood studios. 
D)  France. 
E)  Great Britain. 
A)  West Germany. 
B)  the Soviet Union. 
C)  Hollywood studios. 
D)  France. 
E)  Great Britain.

Question 11

In addition to differences in narrative, what distinguishes Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror (1922) from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural light versus artificial light 
B)  long takes versus rapid cuts 
C)  still versus moving cameras 
D)  stylized versus naturalistic acting 
E)  cinematic effects versus graphic effects 
A)  natural light versus artificial light 
B)  long takes versus rapid cuts 
C)  still versus moving cameras 
D)  stylized versus naturalistic acting 
E)  cinematic effects versus graphic effects

Question 12

If a socially provocative film produced in Chennai, India, is successful with audiences in southern India, why might it never find success with Mumbai audiences in the north?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Indian distribution system is too restrictive. 
B)  Mumbai audiences are not interested in Indian cinema. 
C)  Mumbai audiences speak a different dialect and prefer Bollywood-produced musicals. 
D)  Regional censorship boards may ban it. 
E)  The storylines may be too complex for Mumbai audiences. 
A)  The Indian distribution system is too restrictive. 
B)  Mumbai audiences are not interested in Indian cinema. 
C)  Mumbai audiences speak a different dialect and prefer Bollywood-produced musicals. 
D)  Regional censorship boards may ban it. 
E)  The storylines may be too complex for Mumbai audiences.

Question 13

How did D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation (1915) influence the evolution of the feature film and help develop "classical Hollywood cinema"?

Accepted Answer

Although Griffith borrowed techniques fr

Question 14

Who is credited with advancing the development of the narrative film and the production of the first "Western"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Edison 
B)  Georges Méliès 
C)  Edwin S. Porter 
D)  Louis Lumière 
E)  G. A. Smith 
A)  Thomas Edison 
B)  Georges Méliès 
C)  Edwin S. Porter 
D)  Louis Lumière 
E)  G. A. Smith

Question 15

A device that projects an exterior image onto one side of a darkened room is called a

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A)  lens. 
B)  camera obscura. 
C)  glass-plate. 
D)  heliograph. 
E)  silhouette projector. 
A)  lens. 
B)  camera obscura. 
C)  glass-plate. 
D)  heliograph. 
E)  silhouette projector.

Question 16

French filmmaker Alexandre Astruc's insistence that directors use the camera as personally as a novelist uses a pen was the inspiration for what eventually became

Accepted Answer

A)  montage. 
B)  French expressionism. 
C)  the auteur theory. 
D)  kino-pravda. 
E)  poetic realism. 
A)  montage. 
B)  French expressionism. 
C)  the auteur theory. 
D)  kino-pravda. 
E)  poetic realism.

Question 17

In addition to movies, what other artifacts might film historians use in their research?

Accepted Answer

While the actual movies produced in prio

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT a requirement for Danish filmmakers who agreed to "The Vow of Chastity"?

Accepted Answer

A)  All shooting must take place on location. 
B)  No use of flashbacks is allowed. 
C)  Plots must never revolve around murder. 
D)  The camera must remain stationary. 
E)  The film must be shot on Academy 35mm color film stock. 
A)  All shooting must take place on location. 
B)  No use of flashbacks is allowed. 
C)  Plots must never revolve around murder. 
D)  The camera must remain stationary. 
E)  The film must be shot on Academy 35mm color film stock.

Question 19

Which Soviet filmmaker is considered as important and innovative as D. W. Griffith?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lev Kuleshov 
B)  Sergei Eisenstein 
C)  Dziga Vertov 
D)  Vsevolod I. Pudovkin 
E)  Konstantin Stanislavsky 
A)  Lev Kuleshov 
B)  Sergei Eisenstein 
C)  Dziga Vertov 
D)  Vsevolod I. Pudovkin 
E)  Konstantin Stanislavsky

Question 20

What key factors led to the demise of the German expressionistic film movement?

Accepted Answer

Although extremely influential, German e

Cinematographer Gregg Toland achieved a high degree of cinematic realism in Citizen Kane (1941) through the use of lighting, deep-space composition, and

Many films of the 1920s French avant-garde movement emphasized ________, which is based on the idea that a person's fate is determined by heredity and environment.

Why would the original release of Baby Face (1933) have run into problems with the Breen Office had it been released after July 1, 1934?

With the exception of Satyajit Ray and a few others, many of India's filmmakers remain virtually unknown in the United States. What is it about Ray and his work that brings international recognition and sets it apart from the works of lesser-known Indian filmmakers?

Which first-time filmmaker created a masterpiece that broke many of the cinematic conventions of Hollywood's golden age?

The most important and stylistically influential director during the early years of Hollywood filmmaking was

The power of montage, as expressed by Soviet filmmakers of the 1920s, lies in its ability to

The social approach to film history attempts to establish a link between motion pictures and

Which film genre was most notably influenced by German expressionism?

Prior to 1990, East German film production remained under the control of

In addition to differences in narrative, what distinguishes Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror (1922) from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)?

If a socially provocative film produced in Chennai, India, is successful with audiences in southern India, why might it never find success with Mumbai audiences in the north?

How did D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation (1915) influence the evolution of the feature film and help develop "classical Hollywood cinema"?

Who is credited with advancing the development of the narrative film and the production of the first "Western"?

A device that projects an exterior image onto one side of a darkened room is called a

French filmmaker Alexandre Astruc's insistence that directors use the camera as personally as a novelist uses a pen was the inspiration for what eventually became

In addition to movies, what other artifacts might film historians use in their research?

Which of the following was NOT a requirement for Danish filmmakers who agreed to "The Vow of Chastity"?

Which Soviet filmmaker is considered as important and innovative as D. W. Griffith?

What key factors led to the demise of the German expressionistic film movement?

Looking at Movies

Principles of Film Form

Types of Movies

Elements of Narrative

Mise-En-Scène

Cinematography

Acting

Editing

Sound

How the Movies Are Made

Filters

Exam 10: Film History

Cinematographer Gregg Toland achieved a high degree of cinematic realism in Citizen Kane (1941) through the use of lighting, deep-space composition, and

Many films of the 1920s French avant-garde movement emphasized ________, which is based on the idea that a person's fate is determined by heredity and environment.

Why would the original release of Baby Face (1933) have run into problems with the Breen Office had it been released after July 1, 1934?

With the exception of Satyajit Ray and a few others, many of India's filmmakers remain virtually unknown in the United States. What is it about Ray and his work that brings international recognition and sets it apart from the works of lesser-known Indian filmmakers?

Which first-time filmmaker created a masterpiece that broke many of the cinematic conventions of Hollywood's golden age?

The most important and stylistically influential director during the early years of Hollywood filmmaking was

The power of montage, as expressed by Soviet filmmakers of the 1920s, lies in its ability to

The social approach to film history attempts to establish a link between motion pictures and

Which film genre was most notably influenced by German expressionism?

Prior to 1990, East German film production remained under the control of

In addition to differences in narrative, what distinguishes Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror (1922) from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)?

If a socially provocative film produced in Chennai, India, is successful with audiences in southern India, why might it never find success with Mumbai audiences in the north?

How did D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation (1915) influence the evolution of the feature film and help develop "classical Hollywood cinema"?

Who is credited with advancing the development of the narrative film and the production of the first "Western"?

A device that projects an exterior image onto one side of a darkened room is called a

French filmmaker Alexandre Astruc's insistence that directors use the camera as personally as a novelist uses a pen was the inspiration for what eventually became

In addition to movies, what other artifacts might film historians use in their research?

Which of the following was NOT a requirement for Danish filmmakers who agreed to "The Vow of Chastity"?

Which Soviet filmmaker is considered as important and innovative as D. W. Griffith?

What key factors led to the demise of the German expressionistic film movement?

Looking at Movies

Principles of Film Form

Types of Movies

Elements of Narrative

Mise-En-Scène

Cinematography

Acting

Editing

Sound

How the Movies Are Made

Filters