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Georges Méliès invented the 'Trick Film' with his 1902 production 'A Trip to the Moon'
Georges Méliès invented the 'Trick Film' with his 1902 production 'A Trip to the Moon'
True (A)
A Trip to the Moon was a 30-scene French adventure short film
A Trip to the Moon was a 30-scene French adventure short film
True (A)
American movies only reflect the mass culture and do not shape it
American movies only reflect the mass culture and do not shape it
False (B)
D.W. Griffith's film 'The Birth of a Nation' was highly controversial due to its openly racist attitudes
D.W. Griffith's film 'The Birth of a Nation' was highly controversial due to its openly racist attitudes
Movies played a key role in the development of mass communication methods in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Movies played a key role in the development of mass communication methods in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Flashcards
Who invented the 'Trick Film'?
Who invented the 'Trick Film'?
Georges Méliès, in 1902, created the 'Trick Film' with his production 'A Trip to the Moon'.
A Trip to the Moon details
A Trip to the Moon details
'A Trip to the Moon' was an early French short film consisting of 30 scenes.
Do American movies shape culture?
Do American movies shape culture?
Movies both reflect and shape mass culture, creating a feedback loop.
The Birth of a Nation controversy
The Birth of a Nation controversy
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Movies role in mass communication
Movies role in mass communication
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Study Notes
Early Film Innovations
- Georges Méliès invented the 'Trick Film' with his 1902 production 'A Trip to the Moon'
- 'A Trip to the Moon' was a 30-scene French adventure short film
Influence of Film on Culture
- American movies only reflect the mass culture and do not shape it
Notable Filmmakers and Controversy
- D.W. Griffith's film 'The Birth of a Nation' was highly controversial due to its openly racist attitudes
Film and Mass Communication
- Movies played a key role in the development of mass communication methods in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
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