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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who revolutionized the way films were shot on-location through such "studios on wheels" such as the Cinemobile Mark IV?
2. In Eastern Europe in the seventies, what topic was generally avoided in their cinema?
3. In America during the late 1960s, what was the general mood of the youth?
4. What movement is credited with the influx of women in positions of power in the film industry?
5. Which of the following men was not one of the major producers in the 1950s American film industry?
Short Essay Questions
1. What regulations changed in 1960s Hollywood, as well as technical advances?
2. What were some of the trends in American films during the 1970s?
3. Why was the French film industry nearly destroyed because of World War II?
4. Why did Hollywood studios flourish in the 1980s?
5. In the 1970s, how did West Germany start to address their role in World War II?
6. What were some of the prominent trends in European cinema in the 1950s?
7. How did Germany's film industry attempt to recover from World War II?
8. Describe Italian cinema during the 1940s.
9. How did the New Wave movement from France affect American movie trends in the 1970s?
10. What was the New Wave movement in France?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the first several decades of film took place in the midst of several wars, what responsibility did the filmmakers have to their audiences? How did the roles of these directors change from the United States to Europe? How did filmmakers handle the world wars when faced with Nazi persecution?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the evolution of acting, from the silent film star to the Method actor and even to the modern megastar.
Essay Topic 3
How did cinema both aid and depict the struggles for equal rights in America?
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