Question 1

The early 1960s,in American cinema,were a time when English movies,financed with American money,were very popular.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following was not a problem with the major studios at the beginning of the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A) television viewer numbers 
B) reasonable salaries 
C) expense of literary and stage properties 
D) lavish production values 
A) television viewer numbers 
B) reasonable salaries 
C) expense of literary and stage properties 
D) lavish production values B

Question 3

What was the goal of noted African-American actor Sidney Poitier?

Accepted Answer

Sidney Poitier, a trailblazing African-American actor, director, and diplomat, had several goals throughout his illustrious career and life. One of his primary goals was to break racial barriers in the American film industry and to choose roles that portrayed African-American characters with dignity, depth, and complexity. Poitier aimed to defy the stereotypical roles often offered to black actors during his time and sought to be a positive role model for the African-American community.

He was determined to take on roles that challenged the prevailing social norms and prejudices of the era. Poitier's choice of characters often reflected themes of racial equality and social justice, and through his work, he sought to influence the perception of black people in the United States and beyond.

Another goal of Sidney Poitier was to contribute to the civil rights movement, not only through his on-screen work but also through his off-screen presence and activism. He was an active participant in the struggle for civil rights and used his status to support the cause and speak out against racial injustice.

In addition to his work in film and activism, Poitier also aimed to excel in directing and to open doors for future generations of African-American actors and filmmakers. He became the first black person to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Lilies of the Field" (1963), setting a precedent and inspiring countless others.

Overall, Sidney Poitier's goal was to use his talents and platform to promote equality, challenge discrimination, and pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse entertainment industry. His legacy is one of excellence, integrity, and profound impact on both cinema and society.

Question 4

Why is Bonnie and Clyde,directed by Arthur Penn,considered the turning point from the old filmmaking sensibility to the new?

Accepted Answer

Bonnie and Clyde, directed by Arthur Pen

Question 5

Sam Peckinpah has been criticized for glorifying,in a romantic way,extreme violence.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Stanley Kubrick made all of the following statements except

Accepted Answer

A) "The commie conspiracy has contaminated my precious bodily fluids…" 
B) "I'm interested in the brutal and violent nature of man…" 
C) "What I'm after is a majestic visual experience…" 
D) all of the above 
A) "The commie conspiracy has contaminated my precious bodily fluids…" 
B) "I'm interested in the brutal and violent nature of man…" 
C) "What I'm after is a majestic visual experience…" 
D) all of the above

Question 7

John Cassavetes used which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) tightly framed close-ups or medium shots 
B) fancy camera work 
C) action 
D) quick cuts,short scenes 
A) tightly framed close-ups or medium shots 
B) fancy camera work 
C) action 
D) quick cuts,short scenes

Question 8

What were some of the filmmaking techniques that directors from New York like Sidney Lumet,John Frankenheimer,Mike Nichols,etc.used that made their films "arty"?

Accepted Answer

Directors from New York such as Sidney L

Question 9

Matching
-The Graduate ___ class materialism

Accepted Answer

A) George Roy Hill western 
B) music and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein 
C) Lumet NY City drama using radical editing 
D) Mike Nichols film of sterile,middle-class materialism 
E) won Best Picture Oscar with an x rating
F)more than a biker film by Dennis Hopper
G)John Cassevetes,urban horror movie
H)in the final shootout,virtually a whole Mexican village is destroyed
I)English film financed with American money
J)John Frankenheimer imprisonment movie 
A) George Roy Hill western 
B) music and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein 
C) Lumet NY City drama using radical editing 
D) Mike Nichols film of sterile,middle-class materialism 
E) won Best Picture Oscar with an x rating
F)more than a biker film by Dennis Hopper
G)John Cassevetes,urban horror movie
H)in the final shootout,virtually a whole Mexican village is destroyed
I)English film financed with American money
J)John Frankenheimer imprisonment movie

Question 10

New movie directors in the 1960s often got their training in television.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Matching
-Birdman of Alcatraz ___

Accepted Answer

A) George Roy Hill western 
B) music and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein 
C) Lumet NY City drama using radical editing 
D) Mike Nichols film of sterile,middle-class materialism 
E) won Best Picture Oscar with an x rating
F)more than a biker film by Dennis Hopper
G)John Cassevetes,urban horror movie
H)in the final shootout,virtually a whole Mexican village is destroyed
I)English film financed with American money
J)John Frankenheimer imprisonment movie 
A) George Roy Hill western 
B) music and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein 
C) Lumet NY City drama using radical editing 
D) Mike Nichols film of sterile,middle-class materialism 
E) won Best Picture Oscar with an x rating
F)more than a biker film by Dennis Hopper
G)John Cassevetes,urban horror movie
H)in the final shootout,virtually a whole Mexican village is destroyed
I)English film financed with American money
J)John Frankenheimer imprisonment movie

Question 12

How were New York and television-trained films directors regarded by "Hollywood regulars"?

Accepted Answer

During the mid-20th century, the film in

Question 13

Matching
-Butch Cassidy and rating
the Sundance Kid ___

Accepted Answer

A) George Roy Hill western 
B) music and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein 
C) Lumet NY City drama using radical editing 
D) Mike Nichols film of sterile,middle-class materialism 
E) won Best Picture Oscar with an x rating
F)more than a biker film by Dennis Hopper
G)John Cassevetes,urban horror movie
H)in the final shootout,virtually a whole Mexican village is destroyed
I)English film financed with American money
J)John Frankenheimer imprisonment movie 
A) George Roy Hill western 
B) music and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein 
C) Lumet NY City drama using radical editing 
D) Mike Nichols film of sterile,middle-class materialism 
E) won Best Picture Oscar with an x rating
F)more than a biker film by Dennis Hopper
G)John Cassevetes,urban horror movie
H)in the final shootout,virtually a whole Mexican village is destroyed
I)English film financed with American money
J)John Frankenheimer imprisonment movie

Question 14

What is true about movies by 1969?

Accepted Answer

A) Movie attendance rose rather than declined. 
B) Movies returned to classical genre movies. 
C) Movies restored the Production Code to protect audiences. 
D) none of the above 
A) Movie attendance rose rather than declined. 
B) Movies returned to classical genre movies. 
C) Movies restored the Production Code to protect audiences. 
D) none of the above

Question 15

Matching
-The Sound of Music ___ editing

Accepted Answer

A) George Roy Hill western 
B) music and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein 
C) Lumet NY City drama using radical editing 
D) Mike Nichols film of sterile,middle-class materialism 
E) won Best Picture Oscar with an x rating
F)more than a biker film by Dennis Hopper
G)John Cassevetes,urban horror movie
H)in the final shootout,virtually a whole Mexican village is destroyed
I)English film financed with American money
J)John Frankenheimer imprisonment movie 
A) George Roy Hill western 
B) music and lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein 
C) Lumet NY City drama using radical editing 
D) Mike Nichols film of sterile,middle-class materialism 
E) won Best Picture Oscar with an x rating
F)more than a biker film by Dennis Hopper
G)John Cassevetes,urban horror movie
H)in the final shootout,virtually a whole Mexican village is destroyed
I)English film financed with American money
J)John Frankenheimer imprisonment movie

Question 16

Cleopatra represents the excess and failure,in general,of the American spectacular. ___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Where did many of the newer directors of the 1960s come from?

Accepted Answer

A) New York 
B) London 
C) Paris 
D) none of the above 
A) New York 
B) London 
C) Paris 
D) none of the above

Question 18

Why is the cliché "all that glitters is not gold" appropriate for the films,whether realistic or spectacle,of the early 60s?

Accepted Answer

The cliché "all that glitters is not gol

Question 19

The studio system benefited by gaining new perspectives when conglomerates like Transamerica Corporation acquired them.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Because they came from a different background,new directors had no sense of movie-making style.___

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: American Cinema in the 1960s

The early 1960s,in American cinema,were a time when English movies,financed with American money,were very popular.___

Which of the following was not a problem with the major studios at the beginning of the 1960s?

What was the goal of noted African-American actor Sidney Poitier?

Why is Bonnie and Clyde,directed by Arthur Penn,considered the turning point from the old filmmaking sensibility to the new?

Sam Peckinpah has been criticized for glorifying,in a romantic way,extreme violence.___

Stanley Kubrick made all of the following statements except

John Cassavetes used which of the following

What were some of the filmmaking techniques that directors from New York like Sidney Lumet,John Frankenheimer,Mike Nichols,etc.used that made their films "arty"?

Matching -The Graduate ___ class materialism

New movie directors in the 1960s often got their training in television.___

Matching -Birdman of Alcatraz ___

How were New York and television-trained films directors regarded by "Hollywood regulars"?

Matching -Butch Cassidy and rating the Sundance Kid ___

What is true about movies by 1969?

Matching -The Sound of Music ___ editing

Cleopatra represents the excess and failure,in general,of the American spectacular. ___

Where did many of the newer directors of the 1960s come from?

Why is the cliché "all that glitters is not gold" appropriate for the films,whether realistic or spectacle,of the early 60s?

The studio system benefited by gaining new perspectives when conglomerates like Transamerica Corporation acquired them.___

Because they came from a different background,new directors had no sense of movie-making style.___

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