Film History

Question 1

Whats the name of this 1967 film, inspired by the French New Wave, which is considered the start of ‘New Hollywood’?

Accepted Answer

Bonnie & Clyde

Question 2

Select two technologies used in the 1950s to give cinema a wow factor vs. the rise of TV

Accepted Answer

Widescreen formats like CinemaScope and VistaVision, 3D

Question 3

Which of these WERE in the ‘little 3’? (Select all 3)

Accepted Answer

United Artists, Universal, Columbia

Question 4

Which of these films used CGI in the 90s (select all that DID)

Accepted Answer

Independence Day, Terminator 2, Jumanji, Jurassic Park

Question 5

What changed about how we can watch films in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

VHS

Question 6

Who was the star of The Jazz Singer?

Accepted Answer

Al Jolson

Question 7

The first commercial film screening was in what year?

Accepted Answer

1895

Question 8

Which new technology was used for the first time in this 1975 film?

Accepted Answer

Steadicam

Question 9

What did the Paramount Decree in 1948 do?

Accepted Answer

Stopped studios owning distributors and exhibitors

Question 10

Which famous brothers used the Cinematographe to produce and present these first films?

Accepted Answer

The Lumiere Brothers

Question 11

The first film with sound was The Singing Jazzman

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Light weight cameras made filming on location easier in the late 50s and 60s?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

What was the first colour film?

Accepted Answer

Becky Sharp

Questions 13