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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flashback: A Brief History of Film Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which European country's film industry was the most devastated after World War II?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) Greece.
(d) Germany.

2. Which of the following was not one of the most respected Japanese directors from the post-World War II era?
(a) Kenji Mizoguchi.
(b) Toshiro Mifune.
(c) Yasujiro Ozu.
(d) Akira Kurosawa.

3. For what reason did many great artists leave Europe for America in the 1930s?
(a) Low production values.
(b) Political exiling.
(c) Nazi persecution.
(d) The studios lured them to America.

4. During the World War II, what types of films did the governments in Europe support?
(a) Sweeping epics.
(b) Propaganda.
(c) Escapist comedies.
(d) Historical dramas.

5. What hysterical fear threatened artists in the film industry?
(a) Communists.
(b) Women's liberation.
(c) Nazis.
(d) Homosexuality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What editor displayed the emotional impact of crowd scenes on film?

2. Which of the following men was not one of the major producers in the 1950s American film industry?

3. What declined per America's changing tastes and desire for more sophisticated films in the 1950s?

4. What film helped open up the world to the power of British filmmaking in the 1930s?

5. During the early days of World War II, why did Britain have trouble maintaining their film industry?

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