Film, Chapter 12

33. During the 1980s and early 1990s, a great number of innovative directors and films emerged from A. Hong Kong. B. Paris. C. Tokyo. D. Singapore.

A. Hong Kong.

20. The movement known as Neorealism emerged in ______ after World War II. A. Italy B. France C. Germany D. Great Britain

A. Italy

13. Which of the following was a serious problem faced by the Soviet film industry after the 1917 Revolution? A. Shortages of film equipment and raw stock B. The shutdown of the State School of Cinema Art C. The New Economic Policy (NEP), which caused the economy to stagnate D. Lenin's view that cinema was the least important of the arts

A. Shortages of film equipment and raw stock

2. Which of the following was NOT among the earliest early pioneers of film? A. Étienne-Jules Marey B. Eadweard Muybridge C. François Truffaut D. Jules Marey

C. François Truffaut

18. The most significant technological development in film during the 1930s was the A. introduction of sound to filmmaking. B. creation of large-scale sets for filming epics. C. widespread availability of color film stocks. D. development of dollies and tracking mechanisms so cameras could be mobile.

C. widespread availability of color film stocks.

27. The kinds of movies that saved Hollywood in the 1970s are known as A. exploitation films. B. extravaganzas. C. independent films. D. blockbusters.

D. blockbusters.

6. Which of the following does NOT characterize the American film business in the 1910s and 1920s? A. Most film companies relocated to California. B. American companies faced heavy competition from European firms. C. Smaller film companies merged to form larger ones. D. The pattern for the next few decades was established.

B. American companies faced heavy competition from European firms.

30. Five Easy Pieces (1970), The Last Picture Show (1972), and a number of works directed by John Cassavetes have in common the fact that they were A. major box-office successes that rejuvenated a flagging business. B. anti-blockbusters, featuring ordinary people with ordinary lives. C. made in an attempt to protest American foreign policy. D. all shot by cinematographer László Kovács.

B. anti-blockbusters, featuring ordinary people with ordinary lives.

21. Unlike the Soviet Montage filmmakers of the 1920s, the Italian Neorealists were A. opponents of filming outside the studio and wanted to craft intricate realistic sets. B. experienced filmmakers who had studied Hollywood and European film traditions and knew each other. C. dedicated to experimentation and innovation in editing, but worried about censorship by the Italian government under Mussolini. D. inclined to use highly subjective styles, reminiscent of Impressionism, including distorted imagery.

B. experienced filmmakers who had studied Hollywood and European film traditions and knew each other.

12. Expressionism, Impressionism, and Surrealism were all finished as film movements by about A. 1910. B. 1920. C. 1930. D. 1940.

C. 1930.

32. Which of the following contributed to the rise of independent filmmaking in the 1980s? A. Studios' loss of faith in auteurs' blockbusters B. The growth of home video and cable television C. The low costs involved D. All of the answer choices are correct.

D. All of the answer choices are correct.

9. Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to the decline of German Expressionism? A. Increasing competition from foreign films B. The departure of actors and directors to Hollywood C. Increasingly high film budgets that led to financial problems D. Censorship imposed by the Nazis

D. Censorship imposed by the Nazis

24. Which of the following traits is NOT typical of French New Wave films? A. Casual humor and references to other films B. Many tracking, panning, and handheld camera movements C. Shooting in real buildings using available light D. Frequent criticism of the French government

D. Frequent criticism of the French government

5. Which of the following was NOT one of the earliest feature films? A. A Trip to the Moon by Georges Méliès B. The Great Train Robbery by Edwin S. Porter C. Rescued by Rover by Lewin Fitzhamon D. The Black Maria by Thomas Edison

D. The Black Maria by Thomas Edison

19. Citizen Kane (1941) reflects the trend toward a(n) ______ style of cinematography, which developed in the late 1930s. A. iris in/iris out B. long-shot C. rack-focusing D. deep-focus

D. deep-focus

14. Directors in the Soviet Montage movement put the greatest emphasis and priority on A. mise-en-scene. B. storytelling. C. cinematography. D. editing.

D. editing.

35. Thomas Edison was quick to understand that movies would one day be a big business.

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34. In contrast to traditions, shorter-lived trends in film are known as movements.

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36. By the late 1910s the Hollywood studio system had come into existence.

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37. The Cabinet of Caligari was a commercial success that helped popularize German Expressionism in the early 1920s.

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38. The French Impressionist filmmakers made films that were focused on emotions, perceptions, experience, and moods.

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41. Many scholars believe that cinema actually benefited from the fact that it emerged as a solely visual art form before the development of synchronized sound filmmaking.

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42. Technicolor in the 1930s required lots of light on set which is provided by powerful lighting units. This addition of more light then permitted filmmakers to experiment with deep-focus shots in black and white.

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45. French New Wave films continued the experimentation with plot construction begun by the Italian Neorealists.

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47. American blockbusters in the 1970s included few major established stars.

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15. The most important change that occurred in Hollywood during the late 1920s was the A. lift on the ban by MPAA to show intimacy on screen. B. arrival of synchronized sound filmmaking. C. consolidation of film companies into only three studios. D. introduction of color film.

D. introduction of color film.

39. The most important Surrealist films of the 1920s were made in England.

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40. The Soviet Montage movement emphasized individual personalities by using famous actors with very distinctive appearances and mannerisms.

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43. The introduction of sound and color radically changed the classical Hollywood approach to storytelling.

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44. Virtually all the Italian Neorealist directors were young film critics who made their first films just after World War II.

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8. Which of the following does NOT characterize German Expressionism? A. Emphasis on creative editing B. Distorted, exaggerated shapes C. All elements of the mise-en-scene interact graphically. D. Actors wore heavy makeup and moved in unusual ways.

A. Emphasis on creative editing

29. Most of the "movie brats" who emerged in the early 1970s had A. gone to film school, where they studied film traditions. B. come up through the ranks of the studio system. C. gone into the business without any knowledge of filmmaking. D. come out of a strong Surrealist tradition.

A. gone to film school, where they studied film traditions

17. One cinematic genre that flourished in the 1930s as a result of recent technological developments in filmmaking was the A. musical. B. Western. C. crime thriller. D. romantic comedy.

A. musical.

1. People today have difficulty understanding older films most often because those films A. operate according to different conventions. B. are not as visually well-crafted as modern movies. C. involve romantic plots that do not appeal to contemporary sensibilities. D. lack action sequences and are very slow paced.

A. operate according to different conventions.

25. Among the major factors that contributed to the decline of the French New Wave in the late 1950s was the A. spread of television. B. resentment of the French government. C. rise of Neorealism. D. failure of directors to help one another absorb financial risk.

A. spread of television.

26. Which of the following does NOT accurately characterize the state of the American film industry during the period from World War II to about 1970? A. The rise of television caused audiences not go to the movies as much. B. Despite challenges, the Hollywood studio system remained firmly in place. C. New technologies, such as widescreen and stereophonic sound, appeared. D. Few films yielded huge profits and the film industry declined.

B. Despite challenges, the Hollywood studio system remained firmly in place.

16. Which of the following statements about the introduction of synchronized sound in the late 1920s is NOT correct? A. Though The Jazz Singer (1927) is sometimes referred to as the first talkie, Don Juan (1926) had some prerecorded sound. B. Fierce competition between film companies such as MGM and Warner Bros. delayed the industry-wide adoption of sound where the lawsuits were resolved. C. At first, sound actually represented a setback from the silent era, with its rich visual storytelling. D. Early in the sound era, cameras and microphones could not be moved easily, and this made for static scenes and staging.

B. Fierce competition between film companies such as MGM and Warner Bros. delayed the industry-wide adoption of sound where the lawsuits were resolved.

10. Which of the following is NOT one of the typical characteristics of French Impressionist films? A. Intimate psychological and subjective narratives B. Loud action sequences, such as sword fights, to propel the narrative C. Love triangles among a small cast of characters D. Use of superimposition and rhythmic editing to evoke thoughts and moods

B. Loud action sequences, such as sword fights, to propel the narrative

4. In modern times, the types of films that most resemble the earliest films are A. music videos. B. amateur videos posted on YouTube. C. television commercials. D. All of the answer choices are correct.

B. amateur videos posted on YouTube.

7. Which of the following does NOT characterize American filmmaking in the mid-1910s, as exemplified by Cecil B. De Mille's The Cheat (1915)? A. Glass-roofed studios that used natural light were related with closed studios with artificial light. B. Classical continuity edited had been established, and patterns of narrative were linear. C. Filmmaking was highly subjective and used distortion of images to represent emotional states. D. The system of staging, shooting, and editing was developing and becoming standardized.

C. Filmmaking was highly subjective and used distortion of images to represent emotional states.

11. The film movement that emphasized bizarre and evocative imagery while attacking traditional notions of causality and coherence was known as A. Impressionism. B. Expressionism. C. Surrealism. D. Dadaism.

C. Surrealism.

22. Which of the following is NOT a typical trait of Italian Neorealism? A. Mixing of professional actors with nonactors B. Loosely constructed narratives with ambiguity and open endings C. Use of the three-point lighting system on location D. Shooting scenes silent and postsynchronizing the sound

C. Use of the three-point lighting system on location

23. The young directors of the French New Wave A. were deeply opposed to classical Hollywood cinema due to its lack of artistry. B. studied under older French filmmakers and worked their way up through the studios. C. borrowed money to make short films and features using location shooting. D. formed a filmmaking cooperative, the "Société des Auteurs" that approved films for quality before release.

C. borrowed money to make short films and features using location shooting.

31. A major turning point in Hollywood history occurred in 1968 with the A. dissolution of the studio system. B. birth of the modern blockbuster. C. establishment of the MPAA film ratings system. D. advent of the "film brat" movement.

C. establishment of the MPAA film ratings system.

3. Louis and Auguste Lumière A. developed a peep-show machine for exhibiting bawdy short films. B. used the Black Maria studio to capture and analyze animals' movements using glass plates of film. C. held one of the earliest public presentations of films projected on a screen in Paris in 1895.

C. held one of the earliest public presentations of films projected on a screen in Paris in 1895.

28. If a film is called a "tentpole," it means that the film A. attracts enormous critical and popular attention and is nominated for awards. B. features a large amount of special effects and action sequences. C. makes enough money to shelter other, smaller pictures. D. exerts a wide appeal across demographic boundaries.

C. makes enough money to shelter other, smaller pictures.

46. From the beginning, the French film industry was hostile to the New Wave and eventually contributed to its decline through its censorship.

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48. Bruce Lee was an American that moved to Hong Kong to make martial arts films.

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