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What is the first film ever made?
Roundhay Garden Scene (1888)
Who was assigned by Edison to develop a motion picture camera?
William Kennedy Dickson (1889)
In what year was the Kinetograph introduced?
1891
Who was George Melies?
A French stage magician turned filmmaker.
What role did Edwin S. Porter have with Edison in 1901?
He joined Edison as a director.
What significant migration occurred between 1907 and 1913?
Migration to Hollywood.
What was the Motion Picture Patents Company also known as?
The Trust.
What major event in 1910 marked the rise of the first movie star?
Florence Lawrence became the first 'movie star'.
What defines a feature film?
A film that is 4 or more reels.
What halted filmmaking in Europe in 1914?
WWI.
What era of film was between 1915 and 1929?
Silent Film Era.
What film directed by D.W. Griffin was released in 1915?
Birth of a Nation.
What was notable about the film 'Birth of a Nation'?
It was highly controversial, featured the first use of cross-cutting, and was very racist.
What year did the Studio System begin?
What scandal occurred in Hollywood in 1921?
Scandals involving the industry became public.
Who was murdered in 1922 while conducting affairs?
Director William Desmond Taylor.
Why did the public turn against Hollywood in 1923?
Actor Wallace Reid died of a drug overdose.
What organization was formed to rehabilitate Hollywood's image?
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA).
What was the first all-dialogue film released?
'Lights of NY' from Warner Bros.
In what year were silent films phased out?
What major companies made up the Big 5 Studios?
MGM, Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, RKO.
What was 'Block Booking'?
A practice to compel theaters to show a bundle of films.
What did the Production Code Administration (PCA) introduce in 1929-1930?
Guidelines for films, restricting various content.
When was the PCA enforcement given?
What were the new restrictions imposed by the Production Code?
No profanity, nudity, sex trafficking, among others.
What marked the Post-War years from 1946 to 1959 in films?
Disillusionment with the American Dream.
What committee investigated 'communism in motion pictures'?
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
Who was the chairman of HUAC who initiated investigations in 1947?
J. Parnell Thomas.
What was the outcome for the 'Hollywood 10'?
They were jailed, fined, and blacklisted for refusing to testify.
What technological advancements did Hollywood focus on during the film censorship period?
Stereophonic sound, large screens, and color photography.
What led to the Golden Age of Science Fiction films?
The Atomic Age.
What transition occurred in 1968?
MPAA introduced a new rating system (G, PG, R, X).
What film is known as the first huge flop in the 1980s?
Heaven's Gate.
What genre emerged prominently in early cinema?
Drama, Comedy, Western, Crime, Fantasy, and Horror.
What significant film adaptation was released in 1910?
A version of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
What revolution in film occurred in 1925?
Release of Phantom of the Opera.
Who directed 'Battleship Potemkin'?
Sergei Eisenstein.
What is the focus of the film 'Rashomon'?
The search for truth through conflicting eyewitness accounts.
What type of film is 'Red Nightmare'?
An American Propaganda film.
What does the term 'Mockumentary' refer to?
A film that looks like documentaries or reality-based media but is fictional.
What is the Kuleshov Method?
A film editing method that demonstrates how viewers derive meaning from juxtaposed shots.
What does popular culture encompass?
Ideas, attitudes, images, and phenomena widely embraced by society.
What does the term 'Medium' refer to in media?
Something that mediates and reshapes reality through images.
What was the observer principle in media?
You can't observe something without changing it.
What is the significance of the film 'Casablanca'?
A classic film known for its complex narrative and rich characters.
What does Fabula refer to in narrative structure?
The raw material of a story or chronological events.
What is Syuzhet?
The way the story is organized.
What are the key components of the Three-Act Structure?
Setup, Confrontation, Resolution.
What does 'Nonlinear storytelling' mean?
A narrative technique where events are portrayed out of chronological order.
What is the significance of the MPAA rating system introduced in 1968?
A system to classify films based on content suitability for audiences.
What film genre saw a rise with the introduction of television?
Mockumentary.
What was one of the major consequences of the 1948 U.S. v. Paramount Pictures case?
Determined that vertical integration was a monopoly.
What event in 1928 marked the advent of sound in film?
The release of 'Lights of NY'.
What does vertical integration in film business refer to?
Companies that produce, distribute, and exhibit their films.
How did the Production Code attempt to regulate film content?
By setting guidelines that restricted various themes and depictions.
What historical event influenced the rise of Horror films post-war?
The impact of World War events and societal changes.
What challenges did Hollywood face after the war?
Loss of audience to television and threats of censorship.
What duality is explored in German Expressionism?
The struggle of reality versus perception in film.
What technique did George Melies contribute to filmmaking?
The development of special effects.
What film showcased the significance of 'social consciousness' according to HUAC?
Films that highlighted societal issues.
What narrative technique is used extensively by Akira Kurosawa in 'Rashomon'?
Symbolism and multiple perspectives.
What major technological advancement did the production code challenge?
The introduction of sound in film.
What technique heavily influenced editing in the creation of tension?
Metric montage.
What decade saw an uptick in production of Science Fiction films?
The 1950s.
What impact did the Blacklist have on film professionals?
It barred many writers and directors from working in Hollywood.
Who Directed Casablanca?
Michael Curtiz
Who directed Head?
Bob Rafelson
Who directed Battleship Potemkin?
Sergei Eisenstein
Who directed Rashomon?
Akira Kurosawa
Who directed Red Nightmare?
George Waggner
Who directed Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
Don Siegel
Who directed Spinal Tap?
Rob Reiner
Who directed Gojira?
Ishiro Honda
What is Marxist Film Theory
People are injected with the message from media without any defense or choice
Who played Rick in Casa Blanca?
Humphrey Bogart
Who played Ilsa in Casa Blanca?
Ingrid Bergman
Who played Laszlo in Casa Blanca?
Paul Henreid
Who played Sam in Casa Blanca?
Dooley Wilson
Who made up the Monkees band?
Davy jones, mike nesmith, peter tork, mikey dolen
Who played the bandit in Rashomon?
Toshiro Mafune
Who were the members of Spinal Tap?
David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls, and Greg Bissonette, aka Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer