Question 1

Peter Wollen argues that the meaning of any text may exceed the intentions of the person or people who created it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Auteur theory proposes that the ________ is the primary creative source for a film.

Accepted Answer

A)  star 
B)  screenwriter 
C)  producer 
D)  director 
A)  star 
B)  screenwriter 
C)  producer 
D)  director D

Question 3

Orson Welles's career illustrates how a director embraced by the public as an auteur could use this popularity to wield control within the Hollywood studio system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The promotional materials for United 93 neglected to mention the fact that the film's director,Paul Greengrass had ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  directed a spy thriller that trades on excitement generated by violence 
B)  directed an earlier version of the film as a student filmmaker 
C)  directed an romantic comedy that contained a sub-plot about terrorism 
D)  directed campaign ads for politicians who supported the US entry into war in 2003 
A)  directed a spy thriller that trades on excitement generated by violence 
B)  directed an earlier version of the film as a student filmmaker 
C)  directed an romantic comedy that contained a sub-plot about terrorism 
D)  directed campaign ads for politicians who supported the US entry into war in 2003

Question 5

The auteur theory emerged from the cultural milieu of postwar Italy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

While the notion of the auteur is popular among film critics,industry insiders generally do not acknowledge its importance because it creates no additional commercial appeal for a film.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What American film critic is chiefly responsible for popularizing auteur theory in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pauline Kael 
B)  John Simon 
C)  Wes Anderson 
D)  Andrew Sarris 
A)  Pauline Kael 
B)  John Simon 
C)  Wes Anderson 
D)  Andrew Sarris

Question 8

François Truffaut favored Hollywood films over the French cinema's tradition of quality adaptations of literary masterpieces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Fantastic Mr.Fox marked a dramatic departure for director Wes Anderson.How?

Accepted Answer

For the first time,h

Question 10

François Truffaut feared that French cinema of the 1950s was in danger of becoming dull and trite,like American cinema.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What two directors have had a profound influence on Kathryn Bigelow's work,including her film The Hurt Locker?

Accepted Answer

Sam Peckin

Question 12

Auteur theory emerged from the culture of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  post-WWII France 
B)  wartime Italy 
C)  pre-WWII Germany 
D)  post-WWII Great Britain 
A)  post-WWII France 
B)  wartime Italy 
C)  pre-WWII Germany 
D)  post-WWII Great Britain

Question 13

Pauline Kael argued that Orson Welles demonstrates the fallibility of the auteur theory,because screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz is just as responsible for Citizen Kane's brilliance as Welles .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Where did Akira Kurosawa develop his unique approach,which emphasized the film frame as a two-dimensional canvas?

Accepted Answer

His traini

Question 15

Studying Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker demonstrates how a critic could use the auteur theory to pursue a scholarly understanding of a director's body of work by exploring the influence of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  historical circumstances 
B)  another director 
C)  literature 
D)  the screenwriter 
A)  historical circumstances 
B)  another director 
C)  literature 
D)  the screenwriter

Question 16

Critic Jonathan Rosenbaum states that Universal Studios agreed to the idea of restoring Welle's Touch of Evil to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize the collaboration with his cinematographer 
B)  show Welle's artistic vision 
C)  "get more value out of an old chestnut" for financial gain 
D)  none of the above 
A)  emphasize the collaboration with his cinematographer 
B)  show Welle's artistic vision 
C)  "get more value out of an old chestnut" for financial gain 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

In the marketing campaign for the film United 93,Paul Greengrass was characterized as a (an)________ writer/director.

Accepted Answer

A)  compassionate and socially aware 
B)  exploitative "badboy" 
C)  sterile and objective 
D)  politically liberal 
A)  compassionate and socially aware 
B)  exploitative "badboy" 
C)  sterile and objective 
D)  politically liberal

Question 18

Auteur theory emerged from French film critics' study of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  American literature 
B)  Japanese cinema 
C)  American cinema 
D)  Japanese literature 
A)  American literature 
B)  Japanese cinema 
C)  American cinema 
D)  Japanese literature

Question 19

Describe how Auteur Theory came about. Be sure to note the geographical region in which it developed,the time period and some key figures.

Accepted Answer

Students should note the theory's base i

Question 20

Despite being an animated film,Fantastic Mr.Fox has much in common with Wes Anderson's earlier live action comedies like The Royal Tenenbaums.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Peter Wollen argues that the meaning of any text may exceed the intentions of the person or people who created it.

Auteur theory proposes that the ________ is the primary creative source for a film.

Orson Welles's career illustrates how a director embraced by the public as an auteur could use this popularity to wield control within the Hollywood studio system.

The promotional materials for United 93 neglected to mention the fact that the film's director,Paul Greengrass had ________.

The auteur theory emerged from the cultural milieu of postwar Italy.

While the notion of the auteur is popular among film critics,industry insiders generally do not acknowledge its importance because it creates no additional commercial appeal for a film.

What American film critic is chiefly responsible for popularizing auteur theory in the United States?

François Truffaut favored Hollywood films over the French cinema's tradition of quality adaptations of literary masterpieces.

Fantastic Mr.Fox marked a dramatic departure for director Wes Anderson.How?

François Truffaut feared that French cinema of the 1950s was in danger of becoming dull and trite,like American cinema.

What two directors have had a profound influence on Kathryn Bigelow's work,including her film The Hurt Locker?

Auteur theory emerged from the culture of ________.

Pauline Kael argued that Orson Welles demonstrates the fallibility of the auteur theory,because screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz is just as responsible for Citizen Kane's brilliance as Welles .

Where did Akira Kurosawa develop his unique approach,which emphasized the film frame as a two-dimensional canvas?

Studying Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker demonstrates how a critic could use the auteur theory to pursue a scholarly understanding of a director's body of work by exploring the influence of ____.

Critic Jonathan Rosenbaum states that Universal Studios agreed to the idea of restoring Welle's Touch of Evil to ________.

In the marketing campaign for the film United 93,Paul Greengrass was characterized as a (an)________ writer/director.

Auteur theory emerged from French film critics' study of ________.

Describe how Auteur Theory came about. Be sure to note the geographical region in which it developed,the time period and some key figures.

Despite being an animated film,Fantastic Mr.Fox has much in common with Wes Anderson's earlier live action comedies like The Royal Tenenbaums.

Introduction

An Approach to Film Analysis

Writing About Film

Narrative Form

Mise en Scène

Cinematography

Editing

Sound

Alternatives to Narrative Fiction Film:Documentary and Avant-garde Films

Film and Ideology

Social Context and Film Style:National, International, andTransnational Cinema

Film Stardom As a Cultural Phenomenon

Genre

Cinema As Industry: Economics and Technology

Filters

Exam 14: Film Authorship

Peter Wollen argues that the meaning of any text may exceed the intentions of the person or people who created it.

Auteur theory proposes that the ________ is the primary creative source for a film.

Orson Welles's career illustrates how a director embraced by the public as an auteur could use this popularity to wield control within the Hollywood studio system.

The promotional materials for United 93 neglected to mention the fact that the film's director,Paul Greengrass had ________.

The auteur theory emerged from the cultural milieu of postwar Italy.

While the notion of the auteur is popular among film critics,industry insiders generally do not acknowledge its importance because it creates no additional commercial appeal for a film.

What American film critic is chiefly responsible for popularizing auteur theory in the United States?

François Truffaut favored Hollywood films over the French cinema's tradition of quality adaptations of literary masterpieces.

Fantastic Mr.Fox marked a dramatic departure for director Wes Anderson.How?

François Truffaut feared that French cinema of the 1950s was in danger of becoming dull and trite,like American cinema.

What two directors have had a profound influence on Kathryn Bigelow's work,including her film The Hurt Locker?

Auteur theory emerged from the culture of ________.

Pauline Kael argued that Orson Welles demonstrates the fallibility of the auteur theory,because screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz is just as responsible for Citizen Kane's brilliance as Welles .

Where did Akira Kurosawa develop his unique approach,which emphasized the film frame as a two-dimensional canvas?

Studying Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker demonstrates how a critic could use the auteur theory to pursue a scholarly understanding of a director's body of work by exploring the influence of ____.

Critic Jonathan Rosenbaum states that Universal Studios agreed to the idea of restoring Welle's Touch of Evil to ________.

In the marketing campaign for the film United 93,Paul Greengrass was characterized as a (an)________ writer/director.

Auteur theory emerged from French film critics' study of ________.

Describe how Auteur Theory came about. Be sure to note the geographical region in which it developed,the time period and some key figures.

Despite being an animated film,Fantastic Mr.Fox has much in common with Wes Anderson's earlier live action comedies like The Royal Tenenbaums.

Introduction

An Approach to Film Analysis

Writing About Film

Narrative Form

Mise en Scène

Cinematography

Editing

Sound

Alternatives to Narrative Fiction Film:Documentary and Avant-garde Films

Film and Ideology

Social Context and Film Style:National, International, andTransnational Cinema

Film Stardom As a Cultural Phenomenon

Genre

Cinema As Industry: Economics and Technology

Filters