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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flashback: A Brief History of Film Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reasons did filmmakers simplify camera work in the 1980s?
(a) Several movie theaters shut down.
(b) Eastern European cinematographers influenced American filmmakers.
(c) They were shooting a film that would translate well onto televisions.
(d) They lost their technical budgets.

2. What editor displayed the emotional impact of crowd scenes on film?
(a) Sergei Einstein.
(b) F.W. Murnau.
(c) Fritz Lang.
(d) Lev Kulshov.

3. During the Golden Age, what part of the film was frequently lost in favor of the star performer's special skills?
(a) Cinematographer.
(b) Lighting.
(c) Music.
(d) Story.

4. Why did 1950s allow independent filmmakers in America to practice their craft more openly?
(a) The war forced studios to allow low-budget films to flourish.
(b) Underground artists became mainstream.
(c) Many directors quit the industry after the war.
(d) Film audiences went to television.

5. Which of the following men was not one of the major producers in the 1950s American film industry?
(a) Fred Zinnemann.
(b) Elia Kazan.
(c) Alfred Hitchcock.
(d) Billy Wilder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What visual effect did Abel Gance develop?

2. How did films from the Third World go about crossing the language barrier for international audiences?

3. What sort of films did Jean Cocteau create in France in the 1930s?

4. Which artist pushed the boundaries on sex and violence on film?

5. What influenced the audience's desire for music and voices to be added to films?

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