Question 1

The existence of the Motion Picture Patents Company led some independent producers to make their pictures in faraway Hollywood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mary Pickford was able to start United Artists because ______.

Accepted Answer

A) early Hollywood was known for respecting women and promoting their careers as producers, directors, and studio executives 
B) Adolph Zukor wanted more studios competing to make films 
C) she had become very popular with audiences and influential in the industry 
D) she was born into a wealthy family 
E) she was an award-winning director 
A) early Hollywood was known for respecting women and promoting their careers as producers, directors, and studio executives 
B) Adolph Zukor wanted more studios competing to make films 
C) she had become very popular with audiences and influential in the industry 
D) she was born into a wealthy family 
E) she was an award-winning director

Question 3

Time Warner's cable channels can be considered a form of high-tech vertical integration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Georges Méliès made the first western, The Great Train Robbery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ______________________ was an early movie camera developed by Thomas Edison's assistant in the 1890s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________________ was an early movie camera...

Question 6

Between 80 and 90 percent of new movies lose money during their theatrical release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not an element of vertical integration in the movie industry?

Accepted Answer

A) Syndication 
B) Distribution 
C) Production 
D) Exhibition 
E) All of the options are elements. 
A) Syndication 
B) Distribution 
C) Production 
D) Exhibition 
E) All of the options are elements.

Question 8

The Motion Picture Patents Company was established in 1908 to share film technology with independent filmmakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cinema ______________________ is the French term for "truth film."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cinema ______________________ is the French term for...

Question 10

According to your textbook, what is a main reason that Hollywood tends to make films that belong in certain genres?

Accepted Answer

A) It makes it easier for studios to find good scripts. 
B) It is easier for studios to promote a film that fits into a preexisting category. 
C) Filmmakers don't like to be challenged and would rather be told by studios what kind of film to make. 
D) It costs less money to make films that fit into a specific formula. 
E) All of the options are correct. 
A) It makes it easier for studios to find good scripts. 
B) It is easier for studios to promote a film that fits into a preexisting category. 
C) Filmmakers don't like to be challenged and would rather be told by studios what kind of film to make. 
D) It costs less money to make films that fit into a specific formula. 
E) All of the options are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the methods used by the Trust to control the film industry?

Accepted Answer

A) Distributing faulty movie film to other companies 
B) Acquiring most major film distributorships 
C) Signing exclusive contracts with actors 
D) Forcing film producers to relocate to New York 
E) Building the most lavish nickelodeons 
A) Distributing faulty movie film to other companies 
B) Acquiring most major film distributorships 
C) Signing exclusive contracts with actors 
D) Forcing film producers to relocate to New York 
E) Building the most lavish nickelodeons

Question 12

What is a typical characteristic of independent films?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to be made on a shoestring budget. 
B) They often need help from major studios for successful distribution. 
C) They often rely on real-life situations and nonstudio settings. 
D) They are now easier and cheaper to make because of new digital movie cameras. 
E) All of the options are correct. 
A) They tend to be made on a shoestring budget. 
B) They often need help from major studios for successful distribution. 
C) They often rely on real-life situations and nonstudio settings. 
D) They are now easier and cheaper to make because of new digital movie cameras. 
E) All of the options are correct.

Question 13

The success of Star Wars had no effect on the business strategies of major studios going forward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Blu-ray discs have prevented the streaming of movies over the Internet from catching on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ______________________ was an early film projection system that served as a kind of peep show.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________________ was an early film projection...

Question 16

______________________ is a transparent and pliable film that can hold a coating of chemicals sensitive to light.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________ is a transparent and pliable film...

The existence of the Motion Picture Patents Company led some independent producers to make their pictures in faraway Hollywood.

Mary Pickford was able to start United Artists because ______.

Time Warner's cable channels can be considered a form of high-tech vertical integration.

Georges Méliès made the first western, The Great Train Robbery.

The ______________________ was an early movie camera developed by Thomas Edison's assistant in the 1890s.

Between 80 and 90 percent of new movies lose money during their theatrical release.

Which of the following is not an element of vertical integration in the movie industry?

The Motion Picture Patents Company was established in 1908 to share film technology with independent filmmakers.

Cinema ______________________ is the French term for "truth film."

According to your textbook, what is a main reason that Hollywood tends to make films that belong in certain genres?

Which of the following is one of the methods used by the Trust to control the film industry?

What is a typical characteristic of independent films?

The success of Star Wars had no effect on the business strategies of major studios going forward.

Blu-ray discs have prevented the streaming of movies over the Internet from catching on.

The ______________________ was an early film projection system that served as a kind of peep show.

______________________ is a transparent and pliable film that can hold a coating of chemicals sensitive to light.

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

Filters

Exam 7: Movies and the Impact of Images

The existence of the Motion Picture Patents Company led some independent producers to make their pictures in faraway Hollywood.

Mary Pickford was able to start United Artists because ______.

Time Warner's cable channels can be considered a form of high-tech vertical integration.

Georges Méliès made the first western, The Great Train Robbery.

The ______________________ was an early movie camera developed by Thomas Edison's assistant in the 1890s.

Between 80 and 90 percent of new movies lose money during their theatrical release.

Which of the following is not an element of vertical integration in the movie industry?

The Motion Picture Patents Company was established in 1908 to share film technology with independent filmmakers.

Cinema ______________________ is the French term for "truth film."

According to your textbook, what is a main reason that Hollywood tends to make films that belong in certain genres?

Which of the following is one of the methods used by the Trust to control the film industry?

What is a typical characteristic of independent films?

The success of Star Wars had no effect on the business strategies of major studios going forward.

Blu-ray discs have prevented the streaming of movies over the Internet from catching on.

The ______________________ was an early film projection system that served as a kind of peep show.

______________________ is a transparent and pliable film that can hold a coating of chemicals sensitive to light.

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

Filters