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History of Film 142 - Midterm Part 2
History of Film 142 - Midterm Part 2
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1
Eisenstein created which of these theories
Theory of Impression
Theory of Dialectical Montage
Eisenstein Theory
Theory of Characters
2
Name the movie where Laurel & Hardy are a dynamic duo, in charge of delivering a rather large item
The Music Box
Suns of Desert
The Cameraman
Safety Last
3
What is associated with G.W. Pabst
Wants to show the lives of people in Germany (realism)
Most famous films – Joyous Street (1925)
He would reject a lot of techniques used in expressionist films
His films were “street realism” or “Strawson films”
4
Vsevolod Pudovkin is known for which of the following:
Using dogma in his films
Not being bent on agitating the audience
Mother (1926)
Being a better storyteller than Eisenstein
5
Hans Janowitz & Carl Mayer are original creators of the Dr. Caligari film – both interested in psychic phenomenon.
False
True
6
Term to describe the units of impression combined into one whole that could be used to produce a new level of tension
Impression Tension
Impression Rule
Agit - Guignol
Montage of Attractions
7
Which of these films are attributed to Eisenstein:
None of the above
October (Ten days that shook the world ) (1924)
Potemkin (1925)
Strike (1924)
8
What is associated with
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
(1920)
some credit it as the first film w/ a twist ending
Comedy
Horror film
Stars Chaplin
9
Who was named "The Boy" as their main character persona
Buster Keaton
Charlie Chaplin
Harold Lloyd
Hal roach
10
Due to everything with Alfred Hugenberg & the direction UFA is heading (pro-nationalist), many people flee to Hollywood
False
True
11
Who ends up signing Laurel and Hardy
Hal Roach Studios
Buster Keaton
MGM
Universal Studios
12
Which of the following is not a part of "The Big Three" studios
Paramount Pictures (Famous Players/Lasky Corp)
Loew's Ince
First Nation (Signed Chaplin)
Warner bros
13
Which apply to UFA(1917)
Feature-length films
Nationalism should be explored within their films
German gvmt creates this -supply larger quantity/ better quality films
They become the largest and best studio in Europe
14
Chaplin goes on to create United Artists with three others
False
True
15
Agitprop is propaganda for the new Soviet Union
False
True
16
Cutting films as an expressive process whereby logically or empirically dissimilar images linked together to = metaphors
None of the above
Montage/Soviet montage
Montage Synthesis
Compression
17
Which of the following are associated with Buster Keaton?
Sherlock, Jr (1924)
Trajectory Gag
The Little Tramp
The Great Stone Face
18
Dziga Vertov is known for which of the following
Subliminal cuts
News reels, documentaries
Stunts
Violent content
19
Which of these are true about Charlie Chaplin's history
His Director Mable teaches him how to create movies
He joins "Fred Karma Company"
He was born to stage parents
He follows his half-brother Sydney by becoming an actor
20
The Kuleshov Effect – States that the shot, or cinematic sign, has two distinct values. Which of the two are correct:
That which it acquires when placed in relationship to other shots
Neither
Both
That which it possesses as a photographic image of the reality
21
Hal Roach is famous for "Our Gang Comedies"
False
True
22
Sergei Eisenstein was known for which of the following:
Marxist Filmaker
Montage of Attraction
Agit-Guignol (Agitation)
Stunts
23
Short film about a woman getting locked out of her room in her pajamas
Mabel's Strange Predicament
Stuck Outside
Modern Times
City Lights
24
Which of these are associated with Fritz Lang?
Metropolis(1927) – some consider this one of his master works
When he does use lighting, he does it to emphasize architecture
Uses a lot of special effects thanks to Eugen Schuffton (Shuffton process)
His films were expressionistic in theme not necessarily in style
25
10% of films in Germany were actually German because they primarily imported films from other countries
False
True
26
Artistic style/mvmt, utilized in film, that seeks to express artist’s/auteur’s private vision, emotional state, response
Auteur Expressionism
Expressionism(German Expressionism)
Subjective Reality
Objective Reality
27
Who founded "Keystone"
Thomas Shaw
Charlie Chaplin
Thomas Ince
Mark Sennett
28
Which of these are major Films and/or Filmmakers of the Expressionistic Movement
F.W. Murnao
Fritz Lang
Hans Janowitz & Carl Mayer
Velin Swahn
29
Which of the following are Chaplin films:
Gold Rush
The Immigrant (1917)
Mable's Strange Predicament (1914)
Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914)
30
Name of documentary, news reel films that serve as Agitprop (Propaganda for the new Soviet Union)
Soviet Propaganda
Prop-Reels
Agitki Films
Films de Agitprop
31
Thomas Ince's studio was dubbed the following
Thomas Inc Studios
Inceville
Thomas Ince International
Republic Pictures
32
Thomas Ince was also known for which of the following
Using multiple stages
Being a template for the studio system
Using multiple filming units
None of the above
33
French Film d’ Art movement-German people of “higher” class started to respect film more more because of this.
False
True
34
Eisenstein latches onto Eduard Tisse so he can learn from him
True
False
35
Movie with both black&white / technicolor
Wizard of Oz
Sherlock Jr
The Music Box
Cherry Blossom
36
Karl Freund– DP – helps develop the unchained camera & subjective camera
False
True
37
Which apply to "
Der Student Von Prag
(1913)"
All of the above
Shot by Cuido Seeber
Uses atmospheric lighting & various visual illusions
Theme “loss of the soul -soullessness”
38
Due to Hugenberg UFA is going to make films & news reels that are pro-nationalists/pro-Nazi because he is in control
False
True
39
Which of the following were a part of "other studios"
First Republic Inc Studios
PNC
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
United Artists
40
Harold Lloyd is known for the following:
Cameo Appearance
His love for Blondes
Macbre Sense of Humor
Comedy of Thrills
41
F.W. Murnau is associated with which of the following
Kammerspielfilm (Intimate theatre)
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors
The Last Laugh(1924)
Visually expressionistic – especially the use of extreme angles.
42
What is Kino-glaz
Montage of Attractions
Impressionism
“Cinema eye” – The doctrine by which they produced films
None of the above
43
Thomas Ince is known for making Western Films
False
True
44
Kinoki is a young filmmakers group
False
True
45
Buster Keaton's career fades after moving to MGM because he loses his ability to use his artistic creativity
False
True
46
Buster Keaton Acted in which of the following:
Gold Rush
Strangers on a Train
Sherlock, Jr
One Week
47
An example of Chiaroscuro Lighting would be if there is a crowd of people but you only see four (rest is blacked out)
False
True
48
Charlie Chaplin is known for which of the following:
Macabre Sense of Humor
The Immigrant (1917)
Pathos (tries to trigger emotion with his films)
His great stunt work
49
Which of the following is true of the Kuleshov Workshov?
Students in the group included Sergei Einstein & Vsevolod Pudovkin
Being heavily influenced by D.w. Griffith's editing style
Influenced by montage Editing
Interested in editing experiments
50
Which are associated with "Kino-Pravda "
“Film Truth” launched in 1922
Series of documentaries
Man with a Movie Camera (1929)
Micro-photography
51
Charlie Chaplin is known for this persona?
"The Boy"
"The Great Stone Face"
"The Little Tramp"
"The Little Pup"
52
Who went to VGIK to become a director, but was deemed too young? (Instead he started a study group)
Lev Kuleshov
Sergie Eisenstein
Misen Dublin
Kino Bradva
53
Name of school that taught how to make Agitki Films
Moscow University of Film
None of the above
Moscow Film School (VGIK)
Moscow School of Arts
54
Vladimir Lenin believed that film is the most important of the arts” because it is used to keep spirits high
True
False
55
Which of these statements is true about Buster Keaton
Is heavily involved in stunt work
He initially signs with his brother in law - Joseph M Schenck
Uses a ton of camera movement within his films
Likes to use special effects
56
Which are true about Russian Film prior to 1917
90% of all films in Russia were imported from European studios
Three studios that formed: Khanzhakov, Ermoliev, Thiemann & Reinhardt
All of the above
After WWI breaks out, Russia is able to start making their own films
57
Human history and experience is a perpetual conflict, where one force collides with the counterforce = synthesis
Theory of movement
Theory of Dialectical Montage
Theory o Synthesis
Theory of Collision
58
What applies to "
Homoncul1ous
(1916)"
6-part German serial
Theme is “Soullessness”
Known for parallel action
Known for intense stunts
59
Which applies to "
Der Golem
(1915)"
Failure in box office
"Lost film"
Theme “soullessness”
Parallel action
60
Which are associated with UFA Post-1924
Due to extravagant spending, the studio was hurting financially
Eventual emigration to Hollywood due to pro-nationalist direction of UFA
Alfred Hugenberg– buys American studios out of UFA
Paramount & MGM help bail out UFA - refer to this “era” as Parufamet
61
Short film, where Chaplin doesn't have money to pay for his meal
Lunch Overdue
City Lights
The Immigrant
Modern Times
62
What clip is from
Safety Last
(1923)
A group of soldiers walking on the beach
A man climbing a tall building for his friend (Lloyd)
A man building a poorly built house with his wife (Keaton)
A woman killing a soldier in her kitchen
63
Independent studio that focuses on slapstick comedies and signs both Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand.
Thomas Ince
First National
Columbia Pictures
Mack Sennett
