Question 1

Movie studios usually make their films available on DVD and Internet streaming services at the same time as the theatrical release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In 2012, movie fans accessed more movies through ______ than physical copies for the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) DVDs 
B) Redbox 
C) Blu-rays 
D) digital online media 
E) None of the above options is correct. 
A) DVDs 
B) Redbox 
C) Blu-rays 
D) digital online media 
E) None of the above options is correct.

Question 3

French director Georges Méliès pioneered a number of camera tricks and techniques, including slow motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The first movie theaters were called nickelodeons, a name that indicated the cost of admission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

During the Hollywood witch-hunts of the late 1940s and 1950s, many film executives and stars accused others in the film industry of being communist sympathizers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With the exception of Mary Pickford, the early studio moguls who ran Hollywood were mostly men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Movie attendance began a sharp decline in the 1940s mostly because of television.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Hollywood Ten are famous for ______.

Accepted Answer

A) violating the film production code in the 1950s 
B) trying to pool patents and control the film industry 
C) being the leading film stars of the silent era 
D) refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee 
E) giving up names of suspected communist sympathizers during the communist witch-hunts of the 1940s and 1950s 
A) violating the film production code in the 1950s 
B) trying to pool patents and control the film industry 
C) being the leading film stars of the silent era 
D) refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee 
E) giving up names of suspected communist sympathizers during the communist witch-hunts of the 1940s and 1950s

Question 9

Why did Hollywood end up as the center of American film production?

Accepted Answer

Hollywood ended up as the center of Amer

Question 10

Which of the following is true about shooting movies with digital video?

Accepted Answer

A) Directors typically have to wait several hours to see the results of a day of shooting footage. 
B) The digital cameras are typically much bulkier than those that use film. 
C) It can be very expensive to capture additional footage with digital cameras if someone makes a mistake. 
D) Digital cameras are more accessible and less expensive, opening the door to more independent filmmakers. 
E) None of the above options is correct. 
A) Directors typically have to wait several hours to see the results of a day of shooting footage. 
B) The digital cameras are typically much bulkier than those that use film. 
C) It can be very expensive to capture additional footage with digital cameras if someone makes a mistake. 
D) Digital cameras are more accessible and less expensive, opening the door to more independent filmmakers. 
E) None of the above options is correct.

Question 11

Use the following to answer questions:
Matching
Match the types of nonfiction films with their descriptions.
-Documentary

Accepted Answer

A) "The creative treatment of actuality" 
B) Weekly compilations of filmed news events 
C) Fragments of life filmed unobtrusively 
A) "The creative treatment of actuality" 
B) Weekly compilations of filmed news events 
C) Fragments of life filmed unobtrusively

Question 12

According to the textbook, which of the following statements about documentary films is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Documentary films show an unbiased and unvarnished picture of how the world really is. 
B) Some of the earliest documentary films grew out of newsreels. 
C) Documentary films sometimes use a style known as cinema verité. 
D) Documentary films sometimes take on controversial subjects. 
E) Documentary films, often educational and noncommercial, usually require the backing of industry, government, or philanthropy to get made. 
A) Documentary films show an unbiased and unvarnished picture of how the world really is. 
B) Some of the earliest documentary films grew out of newsreels. 
C) Documentary films sometimes use a style known as cinema verité. 
D) Documentary films sometimes take on controversial subjects. 
E) Documentary films, often educational and noncommercial, usually require the backing of industry, government, or philanthropy to get made.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the Hollywood Ten?

Accepted Answer

A) They were tried in a court of law, and evidence was presented to show they were helping America's enemies. 
B) They avoided punishment and appeared cooperative by giving names of people they thought or knew sympathized with communists. 
C) They may have falsely named industry rivals as communist supporters in order to gain an advantage in Hollywood. 
D) They only made films with patriotic or anticommunist themes. 
E) None of the above options is correct. 
A) They were tried in a court of law, and evidence was presented to show they were helping America's enemies. 
B) They avoided punishment and appeared cooperative by giving names of people they thought or knew sympathized with communists. 
C) They may have falsely named industry rivals as communist supporters in order to gain an advantage in Hollywood. 
D) They only made films with patriotic or anticommunist themes. 
E) None of the above options is correct.

Question 14

Film noir movies are notable for their bright lighting, lush sets, and upbeat story lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In 1903, Edwin S.Porter introduced the ______________________ genre with The Great Train Robbery.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1903, Edwin S.Porter introduced the ______________________...

Question 16

As a result of the U.S.Supreme Court's Paramount decision, the major film studios divested themselves of their theaters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first motion pictures were watched by only one person at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements about women and/or minority film directors in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The influence of Mary Pickford meant women enjoyed the same directing opportunities as men, even if minorities didn't. 
B) With a few exceptions, women and minority directors have received little recognition and opportunity for much of the history of movies. 
C) Minorities, as long as they were men, have for decades enjoyed the same status as white male film directors. 
D) Both women and minorities have received the same degree of recognition in Hollywood as white male film directors. 
E) None of the above options is correct. 
A) The influence of Mary Pickford meant women enjoyed the same directing opportunities as men, even if minorities didn't. 
B) With a few exceptions, women and minority directors have received little recognition and opportunity for much of the history of movies. 
C) Minorities, as long as they were men, have for decades enjoyed the same status as white male film directors. 
D) Both women and minorities have received the same degree of recognition in Hollywood as white male film directors. 
E) None of the above options is correct.

Question 19

Why have U.S.movies remained popular worldwide, while other countries have had great difficulty getting their films into the United States?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why have U.S.movies remained popular worldwide, while...

Question 20

Which film was the first successful talking motion picture?

Accepted Answer

A) The Great Train Robbery 
B) Snow White 
C) Birth of a Nation 
D) The Jazz Singer 
E) The Life of an American Firefighter 
A) The Great Train Robbery 
B) Snow White 
C) Birth of a Nation 
D) The Jazz Singer 
E) The Life of an American Firefighter

Movie studios usually make their films available on DVD and Internet streaming services at the same time as the theatrical release.

In 2012, movie fans accessed more movies through ______ than physical copies for the first time.

French director Georges Méliès pioneered a number of camera tricks and techniques, including slow motion.

The first movie theaters were called nickelodeons, a name that indicated the cost of admission.

During the Hollywood witch-hunts of the late 1940s and 1950s, many film executives and stars accused others in the film industry of being communist sympathizers.

With the exception of Mary Pickford, the early studio moguls who ran Hollywood were mostly men.

Movie attendance began a sharp decline in the 1940s mostly because of television.

The Hollywood Ten are famous for ______.

Why did Hollywood end up as the center of American film production?

Which of the following is true about shooting movies with digital video?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Match the types of nonfiction films with their descriptions. -Documentary

According to the textbook, which of the following statements about documentary films is false?

Which of the following is true about the Hollywood Ten?

Film noir movies are notable for their bright lighting, lush sets, and upbeat story lines.

In 1903, Edwin S.Porter introduced the ______________________ genre with The Great Train Robbery.

As a result of the U.S.Supreme Court's Paramount decision, the major film studios divested themselves of their theaters.

The first motion pictures were watched by only one person at a time.

Which of the following statements about women and/or minority film directors in the United States is true?

Why have U.S.movies remained popular worldwide, while other countries have had great difficulty getting their films into the United States?

Which film was the first successful talking motion picture?

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Television and Cable- the Power of Visual Culture

Newspapers- the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

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Movie studios usually make their films available on DVD and Internet streaming services at the same time as the theatrical release.

In 2012, movie fans accessed more movies through ______ than physical copies for the first time.

French director Georges Méliès pioneered a number of camera tricks and techniques, including slow motion.

The first movie theaters were called nickelodeons, a name that indicated the cost of admission.

During the Hollywood witch-hunts of the late 1940s and 1950s, many film executives and stars accused others in the film industry of being communist sympathizers.

With the exception of Mary Pickford, the early studio moguls who ran Hollywood were mostly men.

Movie attendance began a sharp decline in the 1940s mostly because of television.

The Hollywood Ten are famous for ______.

Why did Hollywood end up as the center of American film production?

Which of the following is true about shooting movies with digital video?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Match the types of nonfiction films with their descriptions. -Documentary

According to the textbook, which of the following statements about documentary films is false?

Which of the following is true about the Hollywood Ten?

Film noir movies are notable for their bright lighting, lush sets, and upbeat story lines.

In 1903, Edwin S.Porter introduced the ______________________ genre with The Great Train Robbery.

As a result of the U.S.Supreme Court's Paramount decision, the major film studios divested themselves of their theaters.

The first motion pictures were watched by only one person at a time.

Which of the following statements about women and/or minority film directors in the United States is true?

Why have U.S.movies remained popular worldwide, while other countries have had great difficulty getting their films into the United States?

Which film was the first successful talking motion picture?

Mass Communication- a Critical Approach

The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable- the Power of Visual Culture

Newspapers- the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism- Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

General Questions Covering the Entire Text

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