Question 1

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

Question 2

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 options are 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 options are correct.

Question 3

Why was Edwin S. Porter's 1902 film The Life of an American Fireman important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the first to use editing and close-ups as narrative-building techniques. 
B)  It was the first studio film to use personal style. 
C)  It was the first sound picture. 
D)  It challenged racial stereotypes. 
E)  It was the first film to be shown to a theater audience. 
A)  It was the first to use editing and close-ups as narrative-building techniques. 
B)  It was the first studio film to use personal style. 
C)  It was the first sound picture. 
D)  It challenged racial stereotypes. 
E)  It was the first film to be shown to a theater audience.

Question 4

Commercial U.S. films function as ______ by providing shared cultural experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus narratives 
B)  patent pools 
C)  cinema verité 
D)  vertical integration 
E)  star vehicles 
A)  consensus narratives 
B)  patent pools 
C)  cinema verité 
D)  vertical integration 
E)  star vehicles

Question 5

In the 1970s, suburban multiplex theaters were a failed attempt to increase movie ticket sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Paramount decision ended the dominance of the major studios over the commercial film industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____'s editing techniques redefined suspenseful drama.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____'s editing techniques redefined suspenseful drama....

Question 8

Examples of genres include comedy, drama, romance, action, and thriller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 options are 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 options are correct.

Question 10

____ films are considered "the creative treatment of actuality."

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____ films are considered "the creative treatment...

Question 11

_____ was a popular actor first.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ was a popular actor first....

Question 12

Nickelodeons were ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  turn-of-the-century theaters dedicated to screening children's films 
B)  the first fancy downtown movie palaces, located mainly in business centers 
C)  the original movie theaters, popular with immigrants 
D)  large, multiple-screen movie complexes typically located near busy highways 
E)  cheaply priced drive-in theaters 
A)  turn-of-the-century theaters dedicated to screening children's films 
B)  the first fancy downtown movie palaces, located mainly in business centers 
C)  the original movie theaters, popular with immigrants 
D)  large, multiple-screen movie complexes typically located near busy highways 
E)  cheaply priced drive-in theaters

Question 13

______________________ 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...

Question 14

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 options are 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 options are correct.

Question 15

The Motion Picture Patents Company was founded by Adolph Zukor of Paramount Pictures and William Fox of Fox Film Corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When a media conglomerate can use the magazines, newspapers, and television and radio stations it owns to promote a movie, this is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical integration 
B)  megaplexing 
C)  rapport 
D)  synergy 
E)  multitasking 
A)  vertical integration 
B)  megaplexing 
C)  rapport 
D)  synergy 
E)  multitasking

Question 17

Most U.S. films provide shared cultural experiences that operate across different times and cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

The first sound movie, The Jazz Singer, was basically a silent film with a few spoken words and musical numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Drive-ins were common in the ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drive-ins were common in the ____....

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

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

Why was Edwin S. Porter's 1902 film The Life of an American Fireman important?

Commercial U.S. films function as ______ by providing shared cultural experiences.

In the 1970s, suburban multiplex theaters were a failed attempt to increase movie ticket sales.

The Paramount decision ended the dominance of the major studios over the commercial film industry.

_____'s editing techniques redefined suspenseful drama.

Examples of genres include comedy, drama, romance, action, and thriller.

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

____ films are considered "the creative treatment of actuality."

_____ was a popular actor first.

Nickelodeons were ______.

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

Which of the following is true about the Hollywood Ten?

The Motion Picture Patents Company was founded by Adolph Zukor of Paramount Pictures and William Fox of Fox Film Corporation.

When a media conglomerate can use the magazines, newspapers, and television and radio stations it owns to promote a movie, this is known as ______.

Most U.S. films provide shared cultural experiences that operate across different times and cultures.

Mary Pickford was able to start United Artists because ______.

The first sound movie, The Jazz Singer, was basically a silent film with a few spoken words and musical numbers.

Drive-ins were common in the ____.

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

Filters

Exam 7: Movies and the Impact of Images

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

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

Why was Edwin S. Porter's 1902 film The Life of an American Fireman important?

Commercial U.S. films function as ______ by providing shared cultural experiences.

In the 1970s, suburban multiplex theaters were a failed attempt to increase movie ticket sales.

The Paramount decision ended the dominance of the major studios over the commercial film industry.

_____'s editing techniques redefined suspenseful drama.

Examples of genres include comedy, drama, romance, action, and thriller.

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

____ films are considered "the creative treatment of actuality."

_____ was a popular actor first.

Nickelodeons were ______.

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

Which of the following is true about the Hollywood Ten?

The Motion Picture Patents Company was founded by Adolph Zukor of Paramount Pictures and William Fox of Fox Film Corporation.

When a media conglomerate can use the magazines, newspapers, and television and radio stations it owns to promote a movie, this is known as ______.

Most U.S. films provide shared cultural experiences that operate across different times and cultures.

Mary Pickford was able to start United Artists because ______.

The first sound movie, The Jazz Singer, was basically a silent film with a few spoken words and musical numbers.

Drive-ins were common in the ____.

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

Filters