Question 1

Which of the following was the movie that sold the most tickets of all time?

Accepted Answer

A) Titanic 
B) Gone with the Wind 
C) Star Wars 
D) Avatar 
A) Titanic 
B) Gone with the Wind 
C) Star Wars 
D) Avatar

Question 2

Young people who own lots of "devices" such as tablets,smartphones,and gaming consoles are unlikely to go to theaters to see movies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What movie technological innovation do Dial M for Murder,Avatar,and Gravity all have in common?

Accepted Answer

All were s

Question 4

India's movie industry in Mumbai is popularly known as what?

Accepted Answer

The answer of India's movie industry in Mumbai is popularly...

Question 5

The financial success of movies like Black Panther means that Hollywood no longer needs to worry about diversity in the film industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Disney "princess films" such as The Little Mermaid and Pocahontas feature dialogue primarily between girls and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What makes a movie profitable? In a brief essay,discuss the major elements that decide whether a movie will be a financial success.

Accepted Answer

In addition to the quality of the movie,

Question 8

In the studio system,an actor,writer,or director could work only for the studio that had his or her contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The movie The Fault in Our Stars was a profitable hit because ______.

Accepted Answer

A) it had a big name cast of stars and a big budget 
B) it had a small budget and a built-in fan base from the young adult novel it was based on 
C) it was released in 3-D,which allowed theaters to charge more for tickets 
D) You can't fool me;The Fault in Our Stars was a box office flop. 
A) it had a big name cast of stars and a big budget 
B) it had a small budget and a built-in fan base from the young adult novel it was based on 
C) it was released in 3-D,which allowed theaters to charge more for tickets 
D) You can't fool me;The Fault in Our Stars was a box office flop.

Question 10

Why did the movie industry under the president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America Will H.Hays begin to censor films?

Accepted Answer

A) Because Hollywood wanted to be responsible and not produce films that would lead to criminal or immoral behavior. 
B) Because many states and communities were threatening to set up local censorship boards that might have inconsistent standards of what they would or would not accept. 
C) Because actors and actresses had protested having to do nude scenes in films. 
D) Because talking films seemed much more explicit to audiences than did silent films. 
A) Because Hollywood wanted to be responsible and not produce films that would lead to criminal or immoral behavior. 
B) Because many states and communities were threatening to set up local censorship boards that might have inconsistent standards of what they would or would not accept. 
C) Because actors and actresses had protested having to do nude scenes in films. 
D) Because talking films seemed much more explicit to audiences than did silent films.

Question 11

The United States produces more movies every year than any other country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following was one of the earliest rebellions against the controls of the studio system?

Accepted Answer

A) the creation of talking pictures 
B) the growth of block booking 
C) the establishment of United Artists 
D) the growth of color movies 
A) the creation of talking pictures 
B) the growth of block booking 
C) the establishment of United Artists 
D) the growth of color movies

Question 13

In the 1930s and 1940s,the studios required theaters to schedule a large number of lesser movies in order to get one or two major films.This practice was known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) block booking 
B) right of first refusal 
C) pickup 
D) sliding scale 
A) block booking 
B) right of first refusal 
C) pickup 
D) sliding scale

Question 14

How did the producers of The Blair Witch Project promote their film?

Accepted Answer

Through an innovativ

Question 15

Among the earliest movie stars in the United States was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Harry Warner 
B) Humphrey Bogart 
C) Florence Lawrence 
D) Natalie Portman 
A) Harry Warner 
B) Humphrey Bogart 
C) Florence Lawrence 
D) Natalie Portman

Question 16

The movie and recording industries have faced numerous new technologies such as the VCR,the digital video recorder,and MP3 players.How have these industries reacted to these new technologies? Have they welcomed or rejected them? Why? Which of the Seven Secrets apply to this answer?

Accepted Answer

With each new technology,the media indus

Question 17

If the 1970s and 1980s were the blockbuster movie era,the 2000s could be considered the ______ era.

Accepted Answer

A) practical effects 
B) box office 
C) studio 
D) franchise 
A) practical effects 
B) box office 
C) studio 
D) franchise

Question 18

Eadweard Muybridge and Étienne-Jules Marey are famous for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) They conducted early experiments on depicting motion with photos. 
B) They cochaired the House Subcommittee on Un-American Activities 
C) They called television "a vast wasteland." 
D) They were the founding members of the first disco group to have a record on the Billboard Hot 100. 
A) They conducted early experiments on depicting motion with photos. 
B) They cochaired the House Subcommittee on Un-American Activities 
C) They called television "a vast wasteland." 
D) They were the founding members of the first disco group to have a record on the Billboard Hot 100.

Question 19

Steven Spielberg's movies The Post and Ready Player One had very different box office totals,but both managed to make a modest return on investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who was the head of the 1947 House Un-American Activities Committee?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who was the head of the 1947...

Which of the following was the movie that sold the most tickets of all time?

Young people who own lots of "devices" such as tablets,smartphones,and gaming consoles are unlikely to go to theaters to see movies.

What movie technological innovation do Dial M for Murder,Avatar,and Gravity all have in common?

India's movie industry in Mumbai is popularly known as what?

The financial success of movies like Black Panther means that Hollywood no longer needs to worry about diversity in the film industry.

Disney "princess films" such as The Little Mermaid and Pocahontas feature dialogue primarily between girls and women.

What makes a movie profitable? In a brief essay,discuss the major elements that decide whether a movie will be a financial success.

In the studio system,an actor,writer,or director could work only for the studio that had his or her contract.

The movie The Fault in Our Stars was a profitable hit because ______.

Why did the movie industry under the president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America Will H.Hays begin to censor films?

The United States produces more movies every year than any other country.

Which of the following was one of the earliest rebellions against the controls of the studio system?

In the 1930s and 1940s,the studios required theaters to schedule a large number of lesser movies in order to get one or two major films.This practice was known as which of the following?

How did the producers of The Blair Witch Project promote their film?

Among the earliest movie stars in the United States was which of the following?

The movie and recording industries have faced numerous new technologies such as the VCR,the digital video recorder,and MP3 players.How have these industries reacted to these new technologies? Have they welcomed or rejected them? Why? Which of the Seven Secrets apply to this answer?

If the 1970s and 1980s were the blockbuster movie era,the 2000s could be considered the ______ era.

Eadweard Muybridge and Étienne-Jules Marey are famous for which of the following?

Steven Spielberg's movies The Post and Ready Player One had very different box office totals,but both managed to make a modest return on investment.

Who was the head of the 1947 House Un-American Activities Committee?

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Exam 8: Movies: Mass Producing Entertainment

Which of the following was the movie that sold the most tickets of all time?

Young people who own lots of "devices" such as tablets,smartphones,and gaming consoles are unlikely to go to theaters to see movies.

What movie technological innovation do Dial M for Murder,Avatar,and Gravity all have in common?

India's movie industry in Mumbai is popularly known as what?

The financial success of movies like Black Panther means that Hollywood no longer needs to worry about diversity in the film industry.

Disney "princess films" such as The Little Mermaid and Pocahontas feature dialogue primarily between girls and women.

What makes a movie profitable? In a brief essay,discuss the major elements that decide whether a movie will be a financial success.

In the studio system,an actor,writer,or director could work only for the studio that had his or her contract.

The movie The Fault in Our Stars was a profitable hit because ______.

Why did the movie industry under the president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America Will H.Hays begin to censor films?

The United States produces more movies every year than any other country.

Which of the following was one of the earliest rebellions against the controls of the studio system?

In the 1930s and 1940s,the studios required theaters to schedule a large number of lesser movies in order to get one or two major films.This practice was known as which of the following?

How did the producers of The Blair Witch Project promote their film?

Among the earliest movie stars in the United States was which of the following?

The movie and recording industries have faced numerous new technologies such as the VCR,the digital video recorder,and MP3 players.How have these industries reacted to these new technologies? Have they welcomed or rejected them? Why? Which of the Seven Secrets apply to this answer?

If the 1970s and 1980s were the blockbuster movie era,the 2000s could be considered the ______ era.

Eadweard Muybridge and Étienne-Jules Marey are famous for which of the following?

Steven Spielberg's movies The Post and Ready Player One had very different box office totals,but both managed to make a modest return on investment.

Who was the head of the 1947 House Un-American Activities Committee?

Living in a Media World: An Introduction to Mass Communication

Mass Communication Effects: How Society and Media Interact

The Media Business: Consolidation, Globalization, and the Long Tail

Books: The Birth of the Mass Media

Magazines: The Power of Words and Images

Newspapers and the News: Reflection of a Democratic Society

Audio: Music and Talk Across Media

Television: Broadcast and Beyond

Online Media: The Internet, Social Media, and Video Games

Advertising: Selling a Message

Public Relations: Interactions, Relationships, and the News

Media Law: Free Speech and Fairness

Media Ethics: Truthfulness, Fairness, and Standards of Decency

Global Media: Communication Around the World

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