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The word 'paparazzi' for journalists who photograph celebrities is based on the character Paparazzo from which film by Federico Fellini?
The word 'paparazzi' for journalists who photograph celebrities is based on the character Paparazzo from which film by Federico Fellini?
The foreign filmmaker to receive the most Academy Award nominations is:
The foreign filmmaker to receive the most Academy Award nominations is:
Open City directed by which director led the Neorealist movement?
Open City directed by which director led the Neorealist movement?
Which Japanese director championed the equality of human emotions whether they were found in noblemen or peasants?
Which Japanese director championed the equality of human emotions whether they were found in noblemen or peasants?
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Sophia Loren won Best Actress for her role in Two Women directed by:
Sophia Loren won Best Actress for her role in Two Women directed by:
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French New Wave directors of the 1950s favored what cinematic device?
French New Wave directors of the 1950s favored what cinematic device?
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Name the director of Breathless who in collaboration with director François Truffaut spearheaded the French New Wave movement?
Name the director of Breathless who in collaboration with director François Truffaut spearheaded the French New Wave movement?
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As a cinematic style, Italian Neorealism is characterized by:
As a cinematic style, Italian Neorealism is characterized by:
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The term coined to describe young French filmmakers in the 1950s was:
The term coined to describe young French filmmakers in the 1950s was:
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Grotesquely comical characters in quasi-realistic settings are the trademarks of which director?
Grotesquely comical characters in quasi-realistic settings are the trademarks of which director?
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Director Vittorio De Sica, a devout Catholic, collaborated with screenwriter and ardent Marxist Cesare Zavattini to fuse poetry and politics in which 1948 Neorealist masterpiece?
Director Vittorio De Sica, a devout Catholic, collaborated with screenwriter and ardent Marxist Cesare Zavattini to fuse poetry and politics in which 1948 Neorealist masterpiece?
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The importance of friendship and the mysterious allure of women are preoccupations in the films of which New Wave director?
The importance of friendship and the mysterious allure of women are preoccupations in the films of which New Wave director?
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What was the first film directed by Mike Nichols which won Best Actress for Elizabeth Taylor, Best Supporting Actress for Sandy Dennis and three other Oscars?
What was the first film directed by Mike Nichols which won Best Actress for Elizabeth Taylor, Best Supporting Actress for Sandy Dennis and three other Oscars?
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Which director was influenced by social realism and tackled the hot issues of racism and social injustice, including The Defiant Ones, Inherit the Wind and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Which director was influenced by social realism and tackled the hot issues of racism and social injustice, including The Defiant Ones, Inherit the Wind and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
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The focus of culture, fashion, music and cinema shifted in the early 1960s away from the United States in what became known as the:
The focus of culture, fashion, music and cinema shifted in the early 1960s away from the United States in what became known as the:
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Although Franco Zeffirelli was born in Italy, where were most of his films funded and produced?
Although Franco Zeffirelli was born in Italy, where were most of his films funded and produced?
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This Oscar-winning director created such wide-screen epics as Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai and Dr. Zhivago:
This Oscar-winning director created such wide-screen epics as Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai and Dr. Zhivago:
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David Lean's use of the entire 70 mm frame to film the vast desert in his 1962 wide-screen epic Lawrence of Arabia was an inspiration for what 1981 Steven Spielberg film?
David Lean's use of the entire 70 mm frame to film the vast desert in his 1962 wide-screen epic Lawrence of Arabia was an inspiration for what 1981 Steven Spielberg film?
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This director used contemporary rock music by Simon and Garfunkel for the soundtrack for his defining social commentary of the decade, The Graduate:
This director used contemporary rock music by Simon and Garfunkel for the soundtrack for his defining social commentary of the decade, The Graduate:
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Made in Britain with British actors, British directors, and American money, which of the following films won Best Picture?
Made in Britain with British actors, British directors, and American money, which of the following films won Best Picture?
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As part of the 'British Invasion', which of the following films based on a Shakespearean play did Franco Zeffirelli direct?
As part of the 'British Invasion', which of the following films based on a Shakespearean play did Franco Zeffirelli direct?
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Which director won an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy and a Tony award?
Which director won an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy and a Tony award?
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What 1960 film directed by Stanley Kramer brought to national attention the right to teach Darwin's theory of evolution in public schools?
What 1960 film directed by Stanley Kramer brought to national attention the right to teach Darwin's theory of evolution in public schools?
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The success of what film and its sexual subject matter forced the discontinuation of the Production Code in 1968 in favor of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Rating System, which is still in effect today?
The success of what film and its sexual subject matter forced the discontinuation of the Production Code in 1968 in favor of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Rating System, which is still in effect today?
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In 1967 Stanley Kramer directed Spencer Tracy in his final film, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a controversial film about:
In 1967 Stanley Kramer directed Spencer Tracy in his final film, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a controversial film about:
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Robert Redford later named a film festival he created after the title character from which 1969 buddy film in which he co-starred with Paul Newman?
Robert Redford later named a film festival he created after the title character from which 1969 buddy film in which he co-starred with Paul Newman?
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Unlike the classic western that pits the good guy against the bad guy, Sam Peckinpah's films pit:
Unlike the classic western that pits the good guy against the bad guy, Sam Peckinpah's films pit:
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The protagonists in Arthur Penn's films were outsiders in society.
The protagonists in Arthur Penn's films were outsiders in society.
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Most of Sam Peckinpah's films dealt with east coast elites.
Most of Sam Peckinpah's films dealt with east coast elites.
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This director brought science fiction out of the drive-in and into the mainstream with his 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey:
This director brought science fiction out of the drive-in and into the mainstream with his 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey:
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Which 1963 Stanley Kubrick film was a black comedy about the nuclear relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union?
Which 1963 Stanley Kubrick film was a black comedy about the nuclear relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union?
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Which 1961 film directed by Stanley Kubrick was banned in many countries due to the taboo subject matter of an older man's seduction by a teenage girl?
Which 1961 film directed by Stanley Kubrick was banned in many countries due to the taboo subject matter of an older man's seduction by a teenage girl?
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This Peckinpah film presented violence as fundamental to human nature, and the war in Vietnam had an unspoken presence.
This Peckinpah film presented violence as fundamental to human nature, and the war in Vietnam had an unspoken presence.
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Which Arthur Penn film reflected the decade of the 1960s dominated by youth and its feeling of violence and alienation and was advertised by Warner Bros as 'They're young! They're in love! And they kill people!'
Which Arthur Penn film reflected the decade of the 1960s dominated by youth and its feeling of violence and alienation and was advertised by Warner Bros as 'They're young! They're in love! And they kill people!'
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Without computer graphics, how did Stanley Kubrick achieve the circular movement of actors inside the spaceship in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
Without computer graphics, how did Stanley Kubrick achieve the circular movement of actors inside the spaceship in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
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Films that reflected the conflict between America's youth and the 'Establishment' during the Vietnam War years shifted toward subjects of violence and alienation, with leading characters who refused to follow the rules and became known as:
Films that reflected the conflict between America's youth and the 'Establishment' during the Vietnam War years shifted toward subjects of violence and alienation, with leading characters who refused to follow the rules and became known as:
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Which director is not only known for violent films like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Gangs of New York but also for founding a film preservation foundation and directing a children's 3D adventure, Hugo, highlighting French cinematic forefather George Méliès?
Which director is not only known for violent films like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Gangs of New York but also for founding a film preservation foundation and directing a children's 3D adventure, Hugo, highlighting French cinematic forefather George Méliès?
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Which director made serious box office successes wherein he coaxed emotional intensity from his actors, garnering 37 Oscar wins mostly for acting?
Which director made serious box office successes wherein he coaxed emotional intensity from his actors, garnering 37 Oscar wins mostly for acting?
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The '70s anti-hero, a drifter outside of society who felt alienated and lacked a sense of purpose, was epitomized by Clint Eastwood in his Dirty Harry films.
The '70s anti-hero, a drifter outside of society who felt alienated and lacked a sense of purpose, was epitomized by Clint Eastwood in his Dirty Harry films.
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Martin Scorsese finally won a Best Director Oscar for his 2002 film Gangs of New York.
Martin Scorsese finally won a Best Director Oscar for his 2002 film Gangs of New York.
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This director began as a screenwriter, winning an Oscar for Patton and followed it with an Oscar for Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture for The Godfather which he also directed:
This director began as a screenwriter, winning an Oscar for Patton and followed it with an Oscar for Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture for The Godfather which he also directed:
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Blaxploitation began with this film directed by Melvin Van Peebles:
Blaxploitation began with this film directed by Melvin Van Peebles:
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This type of film includes Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Midnight Cowboy, The Sting, and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, and emphasized the camaraderie between two adventurous males.
This type of film includes Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Midnight Cowboy, The Sting, and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, and emphasized the camaraderie between two adventurous males.
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As the Civil Rights movement eroded, many disillusioned African Americans formed violent militant groups, which ushered in a new cinematic genre called Black Exploitation.
As the Civil Rights movement eroded, many disillusioned African Americans formed violent militant groups, which ushered in a new cinematic genre called Black Exploitation.
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Which of these directors helped create urban thrillers known as 'Blaxploitation' films that reflected the new black militancy of the late 1960s?
Which of these directors helped create urban thrillers known as 'Blaxploitation' films that reflected the new black militancy of the late 1960s?
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Which of the following were considered American New Wave directors in the 1960s?
Which of the following were considered American New Wave directors in the 1960s?
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Bob Fosse used cross-cuts between the musical performance in the nightclub, which parodies a beating, and the actual beating of a Jewish businessman by Nazis in which 1972 musical?
Bob Fosse used cross-cuts between the musical performance in the nightclub, which parodies a beating, and the actual beating of a Jewish businessman by Nazis in which 1972 musical?
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China Town, directed by Roman Polanski, is an example of the detective thriller genre wherein the 'hero' is no longer cool and sardonic as he was in the Film Noir era detective films.
China Town, directed by Roman Polanski, is an example of the detective thriller genre wherein the 'hero' is no longer cool and sardonic as he was in the Film Noir era detective films.
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Francis Ford Coppola insisted on using a host of relatively unknown actors of Italian descent to guarantee authenticity to The Godfather, and fought the studio to cast which Oscar-winning but difficult actor to play the title character?
Francis Ford Coppola insisted on using a host of relatively unknown actors of Italian descent to guarantee authenticity to The Godfather, and fought the studio to cast which Oscar-winning but difficult actor to play the title character?
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Movies that reflected the paranoia and disillusionment of the early '70s era included:
Movies that reflected the paranoia and disillusionment of the early '70s era included:
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The director who altered the course of film in the 1970s by reintroducing the genre of space age action/adventure with his 1977 film Star Wars was:
The director who altered the course of film in the 1970s by reintroducing the genre of space age action/adventure with his 1977 film Star Wars was:
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This second, character-driven Lucas film launched the careers of several unknown actors.
This second, character-driven Lucas film launched the careers of several unknown actors.
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What was the name of the standard technique for integrating scale models of scenery that had been developed for the 1927 classic Metropolis and was still the accepted practice in 1976 when George Lucas developed new motion-controlled photography?
What was the name of the standard technique for integrating scale models of scenery that had been developed for the 1927 classic Metropolis and was still the accepted practice in 1976 when George Lucas developed new motion-controlled photography?
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This studio was founded by George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola to create a liberating environment for filmmakers to direct outside the Hollywood system.
This studio was founded by George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola to create a liberating environment for filmmakers to direct outside the Hollywood system.
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Which of these influenced Lucas's work on Star Wars?
Which of these influenced Lucas's work on Star Wars?
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What company did George Lucas create to advance visual effects and sound?
What company did George Lucas create to advance visual effects and sound?
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George Lucas has directed all of the Star Wars films.
George Lucas has directed all of the Star Wars films.
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Walt Disney Company bought LucasFilm in 2012 for $4.06 billion.
Walt Disney Company bought LucasFilm in 2012 for $4.06 billion.
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Lucas's student film Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138: EB did not even place at the 1967-68 National Student Film Festival.
Lucas's student film Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138: EB did not even place at the 1967-68 National Student Film Festival.
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The archetypal character of the Hero must drive the action, transcend from 'I' to 'we,' and:
The archetypal character of the Hero must drive the action, transcend from 'I' to 'we,' and:
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The function of the archetypal character of the Mentor is to:
The function of the archetypal character of the Mentor is to:
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The Stage wherein the Hero has his final battle with the Shadow is:
The Stage wherein the Hero has his final battle with the Shadow is:
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Since playwrights and screenwriters deliver their work to other artists, it is open to interpretation by those artists.
Since playwrights and screenwriters deliver their work to other artists, it is open to interpretation by those artists.
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Morpheus saving Neo in The Matrix and Luke discovering Obi Wan in Star Wars are examples of which Stage?
Morpheus saving Neo in The Matrix and Luke discovering Obi Wan in Star Wars are examples of which Stage?
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Joseph Campbell was not a:
Joseph Campbell was not a:
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Another term for the archetype The Shadow is Villain.
Another term for the archetype The Shadow is Villain.
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The Stage which begins the journey by establishing where the Hero lives and how he/she feels about it is:
The Stage which begins the journey by establishing where the Hero lives and how he/she feels about it is:
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Screenwriters rely on stories whose universal appeal was described by philosopher and cultural anthropologist Joseph Campbell as:
Screenwriters rely on stories whose universal appeal was described by philosopher and cultural anthropologist Joseph Campbell as:
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The Stage wherein the Hero receives his challenge is:
The Stage wherein the Hero receives his challenge is:
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Indiana Jones fights the Nazis to take possession of the Ark; in this film the Nazis are which archetype?
Indiana Jones fights the Nazis to take possession of the Ark; in this film the Nazis are which archetype?
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Study Notes
Paparazzi and Film Influences
- The term "paparazzi" originates from Paparazzo, a character in Federico Fellini's film "La Dolce Vita."
- Ingmar Bergman holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations among foreign filmmakers.
Italian Neorealism and Key Figures
- Robert Rossellini directed "Open City," a pivotal film in the Italian Neorealist movement.
- Akira Kurosawa advocated for the depiction of universal human emotions across social classes.
- Vittorio De Sica directed "Two Women," for which Sophia Loren won an Oscar for Best Actress.
French New Wave
- French New Wave filmmakers of the 1950s utilized unconventional editing, cast unknown actors, and employed television-style shooting.
- Jean-Luc Godard directed "Breathless" and significantly contributed to the French New Wave.
Characteristics of Neorealism
- Italian Neorealism features a documentary visual style, non-professional actors, and episodic storytelling.
- The movement is known for its focus on everyday life and social issues.
Influential Directors and Styles
- Stanley Kramer's films tackled social issues such as racism, exemplified by "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner."
- David Lean directed epics like "Lawrence of Arabia," using wide-screen formats and extensive filming techniques.
- Mike Nichols combined contemporary music and social commentary in films like "The Graduate."
Themes in Cinema
- Anti-heroes emerged in the '70s, often characterized as drifters with societal alienation.
- Films reflecting youth culture in the 1960s included "Bonnie and Clyde," which depicted violence and rebellion.
Special Effects and Innovations
- Stanley Kubrick revolutionized visual storytelling and effects in "2001: A Space Odyssey" through innovative techniques like the Schüfftan Process.
- George Lucas founded Industrial Light and Magic to enhance visual effects and sound in filmmaking.
Genre and Character Archetypes
- "Blaxploitation" films arose in response to African American cultural movements, with directors like Melvin Van Peebles leading the genre.
- The archetypal characters of the Hero and Mentor serve distinct roles in storytelling, emphasizing sacrifice and guidance.
Joseph Campbell's Influence
- Joseph Campbell's concept of "The Hero's Journey" describes universal themes across narratives.
- The stages of storytelling outlined by Campbell include the Call to Adventure, Meeting the Mentor, and the Resurrection.
Legacy of Key Figures
- Martin Scorsese's diverse body of work earned him recognition while contributing significantly to film preservation.
- Francis Ford Coppola, initially a screenwriter, distinguished himself with "The Godfather" and won Oscars for both directing and screenwriting.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts from the third exam of DRAM 2366 Intro to Cinema. This quiz includes questions about influential filmmakers and iconic films that shaped the cinematic landscape. Perfect for review before your exam!
