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film history exam 1

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The lesson module notes that "It's a Wonderful Life" is part of a trend in postwar filmmaking? What is this trend? Themes to encourage a patriotic vision of American life
What is NOT a characteristic of Italian Neorealist films? The absence of music
What is most widely considered to be the first film Italian Neorealist film? "Rome, Open City"
Which of the following is a solitary practice in Ozu's films? Crying
After the Paramount Decision, the major Hollywood studios withdrew from which phase of the movie industry? Exhibition
For the module, what make the "golden age" of Hollywood "golden"? Studio profits
Which country dominated the "Tradition of Quality" France.
For the module, what film moved the Western "from B-list shootout to A-list epic" "Duel in the Sun"
In "The Searchers", Ethan (John Wayne) is a complex Western hero as a combination of heroism and Brutality
As China became LESS dependent on Soviet aid, Chinese filmmakers borrowed extensively from Indigenous Chinese traditions
What company grew to dominate British film industry after the war? The Rank Organization
Which British producer aimed to make films about Britain and for Britain? Micheal Balcon
The strategies European markers used to prevent Hollywood dominance included quotas, taxes, and Coproductions
After WWII, Indian film producers often financed their projects with funding from Distributors and exhibitors
"Death of a Cyclist" is an example of Italian Neorealism's spread to Spain
Which director is known for elaborate crane shots to create a sense of distance from characters? Max Ophüls
The acting "method" pioneered by the Russian Konstantin Stanislavsky required for the actor to ground the performance in personal experience
The Arriflex would, in the postwar era, become the standard non studio 35mm camera
Which French director (an icon of Poetic Realism and Popular Front film) worked with Luchino Visconti Jean Renoir
Which of the following does NOT refer to a widescreen format in Hollywood MovieScape
Lew Wasserman, the legendary MCA agent, made common practice of Demanding percentages of grosses on profits for a movie star
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