IDS 3450 Quizzes Final Review
What explains the third space in Palestinian context?
The place of displacement, or the refugee camp
Which of the following statement(s) is TRUE? In Palestine, films have been produced under Palestinian state regulations. Common themes of Palestinian films deal with issues such as the search for a national identity and persecution by the Jews. Palestine in Palestinian films is no longer a stage upon which political conflicts are fought. It is itself part of the conflicts, through the lived experience of its people.
Common themes of Palestinian films deal with issues such as the search for a national identity and persecution by the Jews, Palestine in Palestinian films is no longer a stage upon which political conflicts are fought. It is itself part of the conflicts, through the lived experience of its people.
List taboos that guide censorship in Arab countries.
Criticism of Islam, images harming the moral code of Arab-Muslim culture, Criticism of a political figure
Who is the director of the film, Where Do We Go Now?
Nadine Labaki
Who are the main characters in Ali Zaoua?
A gang of street children
Country of origin of Wedding in Galilee is:
Palestine
Who is the director of the film, The Nights of the Jackal?
Abdulatif Abdulhamid
Which of the following is NOT a reason why only few women join in the film industry of the Arab world? Inadequate training and education Issue of morality Absence of native female examples Absence of 'women film' as a genre
Absence of 'women film' as a genre
Which of the following is CONSIDERED a negative stereotyping of Arabs in Hollywood films and other media? * The Sheik—usually portrayed as rich and lecherous, often pursuing power, wealth, and Western women *Palestinians--portrayed as terrorists who are against both Israel and the West * Egyptians—overlapping with other stereotypes about Arabs such as violent toward Westerners and Israelis, as well as men who lust after Western women * Maidens—portrayed as mute, subservient, and erotic belly dancers and anonymous women of the harem
All are correct
Which of the following is TRUE for the development of Arab cinema? *The first movie theaters in the Arab world were own by foreigners or immigrant European minorities. Thus, film production was confined to foreign and non-native investors during that era. *Most Arab countries did not produce their own films before their national independence. *After the colonial period-- despite nationalization, Arab filmmaking was dominated by the mechanisms and standards of cultural industry introduced by Egyptian producers.
All are correct
Which of the following is TRUE for Where Do We Go Now? It includes elements of many genres like comedy and drama, together with musical interludes. It is set in a small Lebanese village, where Mosques and Churches stand side by side. It is a film that stars the director along with amateur actresses.
All are true
Which of the following does NOT represent a relationship to space presented in Hollywood films, in which space is used as a means of Othering through the use of camera shots? A barrier to be crossed Wilderness and an urban jungle An immersive space in which the lived experiences cannot be ignored An object and a target
An immersive space in which the lived experiences cannot be ignored
Who is the director of the film, A New Day in Old Sana'a?
Bader Ben Hirsi
Which of the following is TRUE for cinematic representations of the Middle East? Both Hollywood and Arab films use space as a tool of demarcation between self and the other. Hollywood's approach to Middle Eastern politics is from below, thus it does not suggest mastery over the politics and the societies there.
Both Hollywood and Arab films use space as a tool of demarcation between self and the other.
Which of the following is TRUE for the Egyptian cinema? *Egypt was the only country to develop a national film industry during the colonial period. *The foundation of the Egyptian film industry began in 1934/1935, when the Misr Bank established Studio Misr.
Both are correct
Which of the following is NOT a stereotypical representation of Israeli women seen in Egyptian cinema? Drinking alcohol Dressing modestly Party girls Taking drugs
Dressing modestly
What identifies the essential characteristics of Egyptian realism?
Depiction of environment and lower class strata
Country of origin of Cairo station is?
Egypt
True/False Libya was the only country to develop a national film industry during the colonial period.
False
True/False Lion of the Desert is one of the 20 films produced in Libya.
False
True/False Most political Lebanese films largely refrained from discussing the Lebanese Civil War; instead, they tend to focus on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
False
True/False Orientalism is Eastern study, reading, and discourse of the East. It is an introspect study of the self.
False
True/False The director employs amateur actors and actresses in the movie, A New Day in Old Sana'a.
False
True/False The director largely employs professional actors and actresses in the movie, Ali Zaoua.
False
True/False The director of Lion of the Desert was famous for his production of a series of horror movies in Hollywood about sharks and death.
False
True/False The director was not invested with how the western world viewed Islam. He was more interested in making money and successful movies so that he feels a part of the American society that he lived in.
False
Which of the following is NOT true for early film production in Egypt? *The first short fiction films were made by Europeans in cooperation with Egyptian actors. *Native production started with news films and short fiction films. *Italian investors in Alexandria established the first film company in 1917, which then went bankrupt. *Film production in Egypt decreased steadily.
Film production in Egypt decreased steadily.
List general problems for the foundation of the national filmmaking.
Financial and technological insufficiencies Lack of a public sector to finance production, meaning that film production remained state property Lack of technically qualified professionals in fields NOT support given to the medium's freedom of expression.
Which of the following is NOT true for French colonies and protectorates in terms of their film production history? *In Algeria, there were significant numbers of theaters functioning even in the 1930s, yet there was not a single feature film being shot by a native director during these years. *In the French colonies, the hindering of the native efforts to produce films was central to a general framework of cultural and economic politics, which can be associated with/discussed through "colonialism," "cultural imperialism," and "Orientalism." *French mandatory rule supported the practice of traditional and popular shadow plays, and by doing so they supported the practice of indigenous culture in Algeria. *In Syria, artistic life had been weakened since the end of the 19th century, and due to the political and social restrictions at home, talented Syrian artists and intellectuals immigrated to Egypt.
French mandatory rule supported the practice of traditional and popular shadow plays, and by doing so they supported the practice of indigenous culture in Algeria.
The number of historical films produced by Arab countries has remained relatively low. One of the reasons is
High budget is required for this genre
Which of the following is a Lebanese film? Rachida The Extras Ali Zaoua I Want to See
I Want to See
Which of the following statement(s) is TRUE? Egyptian films do not portray veiled women. In Palestinian films, women used as symbols of the nation. In Palestinian films, the liberation of the land is signified as liberation of women. In all Arab cinemas, women are portrayed as they should be modern but modest.
In Palestinian films, women used as symbols of the nation. In Palestinian films, the liberation of the land is signified as liberation of women. In all Arab cinemas, women are portrayed as they should be modern but modest.
Which of the following is NOT true for industrious colonial cinema? *Industrious colonial cinema flourished after the national independence in the Maghreb. *Colonial films, produced up to 1945, conveyed distorted images (e.g., exotic backdrops, full of palm trees, camels, belly dancers, as well as fierce fighters and battles with "evil Arabs"). *In 1945, when national consciousness started spreading throughout North Africa, colonial film producers used cinema as a means of propaganda—they began avoiding images of looting Arabs and armed settlers, but tried to convey a positive image of France. *It was originally formulated by French mandatory rule in the Maghreb with the objective of justifying French colonial activities.
Industrious colonial cinema flourished after the national independence in the Maghreb.
Country of origin of West Beirut is
Lebanon
Country of origin of Where Do We Go Now? is
Lebanon
Country of origin of Lion of the Desert is:
Libya
Country of origin of Ali Zaoua is
Morroco
Who is the director of the film, Wedding in Galilee?
Michel Khleifi
Which of the following statement(s) is TRUE? Most Lebanese films about the Civil War focus on its dark side. West Beirut is an autobiographically inspired film shot in an Arab country West Beirut is one of the rare films that represent another side of the war: youthful freedom and the possibility of having fun under difficult conditions. Lebanese cinema made significant leaps in the 2000s. However, Lebanon has yet to establish a film industry.
Most Lebanese films about the Civil War focus on its dark side. West Beirut is one of the rare films that represent another side of the war: youthful freedom and the possibility of having fun under difficult conditions.
Who is the director of the film, Lion of the Desert?
Moustapha Akkad
Which of the following is NOT counted as an important development in Egypt as the country moved towards founding its national film industry? *Nationalist-oriented entrepreneurs led by the founder of the Misr Bank worked to develop an independent national film industry. *Native capital decreased while foreign dominance in the economy became more visible, which brought about negative effects on Egyptianization in many areas (including the use of the native language -Arabic). *The Misr Studio, built in 1934 with the aid from the founder of the Misr Bank, was equipped with a laboratory and a sound studio, employed several European specialists, and sent young Egyptians on scholarships to Europe. *The founder of the Misr Bank established the Misr Company for Cinema and Performance in 1925, which intended to produce advertising and information on films.
Native capital decreased while foreign dominance in the economy became more visible, which brought about negative effects on Egyptianization in many areas (including the use of the native language -Arabic).
Which of the following does NOT represent a genre of realist film that has developed in various regional forms? Revolutionary Algerian cinema New Yemeni cinema Egyptian realism Alternative cinema in Syria
New Yemeni cinema
Does Ali Zaoua stars its director?
No
Which of the following is TRUE for Ali Zaoua? Ali Zaoua utilizes "resistant femininity" as a gendered tool of nationalism in its narrative structure. Ali's mother is the only adult protagonist who cares a great deal about all the children in Ali Zaoua.
None of the answers are true
Which of the following is a Palestinian film? Rana's Wedding West Beirut Rachida I Want to See
Rana's Wedding
List the genres of Arab cinema?
Realist Film Literary Adaptation Cinema d'auteur Historical Film
Genre of Ali Zaoua is a (Mark all that apply!) Historical film Literary adaptation Realist film Cinema d'auteur
Realist film Cinema d'auteur
Which of the following identifies A New Day in Old Sana'a? Satirical realism Egyptian realism Romantic drama Alternative cinema in Syria
Romantic drama
Which of the following identifies The Nights of the Jackal? Satirical realism Revolutionary Algerian cinema Egyptian Realism Alternative cinema in Syria
Satirical realism, Alternative cinema in Syria
Which of the following is NOT true for cinematic representations of space in Arab films? It is a much more intimate portrayal of space. Space is characterized by a masculine, open space. Space functions as part of political conflicts (i.e., space as foreground). Many Arab films look at the space (whether indoors or outdoors) from the inside
Space is characterized by a masculine, open space.
Country of origin of The Nights of the Jackal is:
Syria
The director of the film Lion of the Desert was from what country?
Syrian
The Libyan leader, Muammar al Gaddafi provided crucial financial support for the regions' two most important films. These films are
The Message: Mohammed, Messenger of God and Lion of the Desert
Which of the following statement(s) is TRUE? The Nights of the Jackal offers a subtle criticism of the failure of Arab unity in the presence of incompetent governments that deceive their own people Alternative cinema in Syria was originated during the First Damascus Festival for Young Arab Cinema (1972), when committed filmmakers ONLY from Syria set themselves apart from commercial Arab cinema. Realism played a decisive role in establishing realist cinema in Egypt. Egyptian realism is more 'realistic' or more adequate to reality than other comparable trends in Arab cinema. That is why it is called "Egyptian realism."
The Nights of the Jackal offers a subtle criticism of the failure of Arab unity in the presence of incompetent governments that deceive their own people Realism played a decisive role in establishing realist cinema in Egypt.
Which of the following is TRUE? The notion of cinema d'auteur has been partly merging with the notion of art film. The auteur theory refers to the theory of filmmaking, in which the director is viewed as the major creative force in a motion picture. Financial sources for Arab cinema d'auteur include state-owned production companies, public funding, and foreign co-producers.
The notion of cinema d'auteur has been partly merging with the notion of art film. The auteur theory refers to the theory of filmmaking, in which the director is viewed as the major creative force in a motion picture.
Which of the following is NOT true for Hollywood's cinematic representations of space? Space plays secondary role to that of historical events. These films work to ignore the lived experiences of a space by the people who inhabit it. These films mostly belong to melodrama characterized by feminine, indoor space. Space functions as a stage upon which political conflicts are fought (i.e., space as background).
These films mostly belong to melodrama characterized by feminine, indoor space.
True/False Indians just like Arabs believe that Hollywood still feels safe characterizing in stereotypes and in almost always negative representations.
True
True/False Orientalist notions of the Arab world have been invested with ideas of sensual and submissive females, and violent, yet succumbing, males.
True
True/False A New Day in Old Sana'a deals with issues of a patriarchal society.
True
True/False According to Gugler, the director of Ali Zaoua brings attention to a social problem, but he stays clear of social critique.
True
True/False Although most of the technical experts were imported from outside, Yemeni assistants were trained in film production techniques throughout the entire shoot of A New Day in Old Sana.
True
True/False Colonialism implies formal political control, involving territorial annexation that is achieved by means of military.
True
True/False In Morocco, the television channel Marco 2 has a strong interest in investing in films.
True
True/False In Wedding in Galilee, binary notions of gender are drawn from traditional ideas, but invalidated by the changing and twisting of their signs, or more precisely, by linking putative female weakness with power and male power with weakness.
True
True/False Lion of the Desert addresses a theme central to the Middle East and the Maghreb—the resistance to colonialism.
True
True/False Morocco's film industry has advanced due to modernization of technical equipment for national cinema.
True
True/False Omar El Moukhtar was a teacher and studied the holy book of Islam for 8 years.
True
True/False The phenomenon of women producing and realizing films is relatively recent in Arab film history, aside from a few female pioneers of Egyptian cinema in the 1920s and 1930s.
True
Which of the following does NOT explain the obstacles faced by the director in making A New Day in Old Sana'a? A belief held by many Yemeni women that appearing in a film would hurt their prospects for marriage Willingness of Yemeni assistants to be trained in film production techniques Ongoing political turmoil in the country, where on the first day of shooting, Islamic extremists stormed the set and interrupted production
Willingness of Yemeni assistants to be trained in film production techniques
Who is the director of the film, Rachida?
Yamina Bachir
Country of origin of A New Day in Old Sana'a is
Yemen
Which of the following is TRUE for the filmmaking in Yemen? A New Day in Old Sana'a is the second full-length feature film made in Yemen. Yemen has produced a great number of films. Yemen is a country with no film industry whatsoever.
Yemen is a country with no film industry whatsoever.
Who is the director of the film Cairo Station?
Youssef Chahine
Who is the director of the film, West Beirut?
Ziad Doueiri
West Beirut highlights? impact the civil war had only on Muslims fears of the kids that their parents will be killed gradual realization of kids that their life in every aspects may soon cease to exist the violence children suffered during the war
fears of the kids that their parents will be killed gradual realization of kids that their life in every aspects may soon cease to exist the violence children suffered during the war
