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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flashback: A Brief History of Film Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Post-World War II, who was Italy's most prominent director?
(a) Lorenzo Trattoria.
(b) Ingmar Bergman.
(c) Vittorio Rossellini.
(d) Federico Fellini.

2. What did Griffith as a director discover that elevated films from being more than technical achievements?
(a) Talented actors.
(b) Cinematography.
(c) Special effects and lighting.
(d) Prohibition forced people into the theaters.

3. During the 1960s in Hollywood, what was the main focus in the industry's mainstream films?
(a) Intrigue.
(b) Political awareness.
(c) International relations.
(d) Glamour.

4. Which director became renowned for his use of long takes to evoke a darker mood?
(a) Fritz Lang.
(b) Enst Lubitsch.
(c) F.W. Murnau.
(d) Lev Kuleshov.

5. In America during the late 1960s, what was the general mood of the youth?
(a) Pro-government.
(b) Anti-establishment.
(c) Severe ennui.
(d) Conscientious objectors.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the studios bowed to pressure from outside groups during the Golden Age, what was one of the effects seen on the gangster movies?

2. What sort of documentaries dominated the filmmaking business in America in the 1940s?

3. What was the name of France's sudden revitalization in their film industry in the 1950s?

4. In what era did early film begin to primarily grow?

5. What fear arose about an audience's viewing experience as films grew longer?

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