GCSE Film Studies : History of Film Timeline Quiz

Question 1

Who was the star of the 1927 film The Jazz Singer, the first film to feature a full soundtrack?

Accepted Answer

Al Jolson

Question 2

In which year was Paramount taken to court for having the monopoly?

Accepted Answer

1948

Question 3

In which year did Pixar release Toy Story, the first fully animated film?

Accepted Answer

1995

Question 4

What did Garrett Brown invent?

Accepted Answer

The Steadicam

Question 5

In the 00s Smart phones allowed for what to be produced for the first time?

Accepted Answer

Feature length films

Question 6

In which year was Becky Sharp released, the first film to feature technicolour?

Accepted Answer

1935

Question 7

Silent films began emerging in which decade?

Accepted Answer

1920s

Question 8

The general public making films on hand held cameras is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

Citizen film making

Question 9

Which of these film companies WAS NOT in the original Big 5?

Accepted Answer

Universal

Question 10

The handheld revolution in the 50s paved the way for which 2 genres?

Accepted Answer

Documentary and French New Wave

Question 11

In which year did the Lumiere Brothers invent the cinematograph?

Accepted Answer

1895

Question 12

What does CGI (1900s) stand for?

Accepted Answer

Computer Generated Imagery

Question 13

Netflix is a what kind of site?

Accepted Answer

Streaming

Question 14

What is IMAX an abbreviation for?

Accepted Answer

Image Maximum

Question 15

For what reason did cinemas introduce 3D and Widescreen in the 50s?

Accepted Answer

To compete with the increasing popularity of TV

Question 16

In which year was Netflix released?

Accepted Answer

2007

Question 17

What nicknames were given to the first powerhouse film companies?

Accepted Answer

The Big 5 and the Little 3

Question 18

ILM emerged in which era?

Accepted Answer

70s

Question 19

In which year did streaming sites out perform DVD sales?

Accepted Answer

2017

Question 20

What was interesting about the 2018 release of Infinity War

Accepted Answer

It was released in IMAX

Questions 20