Question 1

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

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This statement is false. The French film industry was initially resistant to the New Wave movement, but eventually embraced and supported it, leading to its success and influence on global cinema.

Question 2

Select any film from the United States produced in the last 25 years and trace the significant influences from previous historical movements or influences from international works.

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Question 3

The introduction of sound and color radically changed the classical Hollywood approach to constructing narratives.

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Question 4

Many writers believe that cinema actually benefited from the fact that it emerged as an art form before the development of synchronized sound filmmaking.

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Many film historians argue that the silent era of cinema, which lasted from the late 1800s to the late 1920s, allowed filmmakers to focus solely on visual storytelling and developing techniques such as montage, camera angles, and lighting. Without the added complexities of synchronized sound, filmmakers were able to experiment and push the boundaries of what could be done visually on film. This laid the foundation for the art of cinema as we know it today.

Question 5

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

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Question 6

Cite at least two ways in which [film title] exemplifies the [film history section] movement.Give specific examples from the film and from the discussion of [film movement] in lecture and in Film Art.

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Question 7

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

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French New Wave filmmakers, such as Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut, experimented with non-linear narratives, jump cuts, and other unconventional storytelling techniques that were inspired by the Italian Neorealist movement.

Question 8

The most famous graduate of the Hong Kong studio system was Bruce Lee.

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Question 9

The greater levels of light needed for Technicolor, introduced in the 1930s, permitted filmmakers to experiment with deep-focus shots in black and white.

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Technicolor, introduced in the 1930s, required more light than black-and-white films, which allowed filmmakers to experiment with deep-focus shots in black and white.

Question 10

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

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Many of the most successful films of the 1970s, such as Jaws and Star Wars, featured relatively unknown actors and focused more on the concept and story of the film rather than relying on the star power of established actors.

Question 11

What does a film movement consist of? Give two specific examples from Film Art, lectures, and films seen in class.

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Quiz 12: Historical changes in film art: conventions and choices, tradition and trends