Question 1

Which of the following contributed to the rise of independent filmmaking in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

A) Studios' loss of faith in auteurs' blockbusters 
B) The growth of home video and cable television 
C) The low costs involved 
D) All of the answer choices are correct. 
A) Studios' loss of faith in auteurs' blockbusters 
B) The growth of home video and cable television 
C) The low costs involved 
D) All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 2

Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to the decline of German Expressionism?

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing competition from foreign films 
B) The departure of actors and directors to Hollywood 
C) Increasingly high film budgets that led to financial problems 
D) Censorship imposed by the Nazis 
A) Increasing competition from foreign films 
B) The departure of actors and directors to Hollywood 
C) Increasingly high film budgets that led to financial problems 
D) Censorship imposed by the Nazis

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) music videos. 
B) amateur videos posted on YouTube. 
C) television commercials. 
D) All of the answer choices are correct. 
A) music videos. 
B) amateur videos posted on YouTube. 
C) television commercials. 
D) All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 6

Louis and Auguste Lumière A.Edison and invented the Kinetoscope.

Accepted Answer

A) developed a peep-show machine for exhibiting bawdy short films. 
B) used the Black Maria studio to capture and analyze animals' movements using glass plates of film. 
C) held one of the earliest public presentations of films projected on a screen in Paris in 1895. 
D) were assistants to Thomas 
A) developed a peep-show machine for exhibiting bawdy short films. 
B) used the Black Maria studio to capture and analyze animals' movements using glass plates of film. 
C) held one of the earliest public presentations of films projected on a screen in Paris in 1895. 
D) were assistants to Thomas

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Technicolor in the 1930s required lots of light on set which is provided by powerful lighting units.This addition of more light then permitted filmmakers to experiment with deep-focus shots in black and white.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Many scholars believe that cinema actually benefited from the fact that it emerged as a solely visual art form before the development of synchronized sound filmmaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) Intimate psychological and subjective narratives 
B) Loud action sequences,such as sword fights,to propel the narrative 
C) Love triangles among a small cast of characters 
D) Use of superimposition and rhythmic editing to evoke thoughts and moods 
A) Intimate psychological and subjective narratives 
B) Loud action sequences,such as sword fights,to propel the narrative 
C) Love triangles among a small cast of characters 
D) Use of superimposition and rhythmic editing to evoke thoughts and moods

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the current relationship between Hollywood and independent filmmakers.Consider the current role of tentpole films,star-driven comedies,film festivals,genre projects,prestige pictures,blockbusters,"Oscar bait" films,and Mumblecore.How do these kinds of films all work together to form the current state of the film industry? What are the main factors that influence the industry today?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the current relationship between Hollywood and...

Question 15

If a film is called a "tentpole," it means that the film

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 17

Unlike the Soviet Montage filmmakers of the 1920s,the Italian Neorealists were

Accepted Answer

A) opponents of filming outside the studio and wanted to craft intricate realistic sets. 
B) experienced filmmakers who had studied Hollywood and European film traditions and knew each other. 
C) dedicated to experimentation and innovation in editing,but worried about censorship by the Italian government under Mussolini. 
D) inclined to use highly subjective styles,reminiscent of Impressionism,including distorted imagery. 
A) opponents of filming outside the studio and wanted to craft intricate realistic sets. 
B) experienced filmmakers who had studied Hollywood and European film traditions and knew each other. 
C) dedicated to experimentation and innovation in editing,but worried about censorship by the Italian government under Mussolini. 
D) inclined to use highly subjective styles,reminiscent of Impressionism,including distorted imagery.

Question 18

In the 2000s we've seen a climate that discourages innovation in theatrical releases due largely to the increase of video on demand.How might this shift explain the jump in films being released in 3D,the move to remaking older films,the increase in animation,and the reliance on sequels/franchises such as Despicable Me,Spider-Man,The Fast and the Furious,and Hunger Games? What intersection do you see between the shift in filmmaking and the increase of cable television serials such as Game of Thrones,Downton Abbey,The Wire,and Breaking Bad?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 2000s we've seen a climate...

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT characterize German Expressionism?

Accepted Answer

A) Emphasis on creative editing 
B) Distorted,exaggerated shapes 
C) All elements of the mise-en-scene interact graphically. 
D) Actors wore heavy makeup and moved in unusual ways. 
A) Emphasis on creative editing 
B) Distorted,exaggerated shapes 
C) All elements of the mise-en-scene interact graphically. 
D) Actors wore heavy makeup and moved in unusual ways.

Question 20

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 where the lawsuits were resolved. 
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 where the lawsuits were resolved. 
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.

Which of the following contributed to the rise of independent filmmaking in the 1980s?

Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to the decline of German Expressionism?

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

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

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

Louis and Auguste Lumière A.Edison and invented the Kinetoscope.

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

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

Technicolor in the 1930s required lots of light on set which is provided by powerful lighting units.This addition of more light then permitted filmmakers to experiment with deep-focus shots in black and white.

Many scholars believe that cinema actually benefited from the fact that it emerged as a solely visual art form before the development of synchronized sound filmmaking.

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

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

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

If a film is called a "tentpole," it means that the film

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

Unlike the Soviet Montage filmmakers of the 1920s,the Italian Neorealists were

Which of the following does NOT characterize German Expressionism?

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

Film As Art

The Significance of Film Form

Narrative Form

The Shot- Mise-EN-Scene

The Shot- Cinema-to-Graphy

The Relation of Shot to Shot- Editing

Sound in the Cinema

Summary- Style and Film Form

Film Genres

Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films

Filters

Exam 11: Historical Changes in Film Art

Which of the following contributed to the rise of independent filmmaking in the 1980s?

Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to the decline of German Expressionism?

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

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

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

Louis and Auguste Lumière A.Edison and invented the Kinetoscope.

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

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

Technicolor in the 1930s required lots of light on set which is provided by powerful lighting units.This addition of more light then permitted filmmakers to experiment with deep-focus shots in black and white.

Many scholars believe that cinema actually benefited from the fact that it emerged as a solely visual art form before the development of synchronized sound filmmaking.

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

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

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

If a film is called a "tentpole," it means that the film

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

Unlike the Soviet Montage filmmakers of the 1920s,the Italian Neorealists were

Which of the following does NOT characterize German Expressionism?

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

Film As Art

The Significance of Film Form

Narrative Form

The Shot- Mise-EN-Scene

The Shot- Cinema-to-Graphy

The Relation of Shot to Shot- Editing

Sound in the Cinema

Summary- Style and Film Form

Film Genres

Documentary, Experimental, and Animated Films

Filters