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Which of the following films were made in the 1890's when cinema emerged?
Which of the following films were made in the 1890's when cinema emerged?
Which of the following films is considered to be the first football based film in history?
Which of the following films is considered to be the first football based film in history?
Which of the following films is NOT a film made in the 1890's?
Which of the following films is NOT a film made in the 1890's?
Which of the following directors is NOT associated with the early days of cinema?
Which of the following directors is NOT associated with the early days of cinema?
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Which of the following films features a comedian who was popular in the silent era?
Which of the following films features a comedian who was popular in the silent era?
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What is the name of the photographer who captured the photographic work 'Man Performing Long Jump'?
What is the name of the photographer who captured the photographic work 'Man Performing Long Jump'?
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Which Olympic year is the film 'Chariots of Fire' based on?
Which Olympic year is the film 'Chariots of Fire' based on?
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Who plays the role of Eric Liddell in the film 'Chariots of Fire'?
Who plays the role of Eric Liddell in the film 'Chariots of Fire'?
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Where does Eric Liddell want to be a missionary after the Olympics?
Where does Eric Liddell want to be a missionary after the Olympics?
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What is the name of the composer of the iconic soundtrack of 'Chariots of Fire'?
What is the name of the composer of the iconic soundtrack of 'Chariots of Fire'?
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Which film is a 1914 sports-based film starring Fatty Arbuckle?
Which film is a 1914 sports-based film starring Fatty Arbuckle?
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Who took the photographic work 'Movement in Pole Vaulting'?
Who took the photographic work 'Movement in Pole Vaulting'?
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Which film is considered to be the first football-based film in history?
Which film is considered to be the first football-based film in history?
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Who is the actor who played the role of Lord Lindsay in the film 'Chariots of Fire'?
Who is the actor who played the role of Lord Lindsay in the film 'Chariots of Fire'?
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What is the name of the comedian who starred in the silent film 'The Knock Out'?
What is the name of the comedian who starred in the silent film 'The Knock Out'?
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Study Notes
Early Cinema and Football Films
- Cinema emerged in the 1890s, with films such as The Derby by Birt Acres being made during this period.
- The Knockout by M. Sennett and C. Avery was another film made in the 1890s.
- Harry the Footballer by Lewin Fitzhamon is considered to be the first football-based film in history.
Notable Films and Directors
- Charlie Chaplin directed The Champion, but it was not made in the 1890s.
- Buster Keaton directed College, but it was not made in the 1890s.
- City Lights is a film by Charlie Chaplin, but it was not made in the 1890s.
- United by James, Victory by John Huston, Kicking and Screaming by Jesse Dylan, and Looking for Eric by Ken Loach are not considered to be among the first football-based films.
Early Cinema and Film History
- The Knockout by M. Sennett and The Derby by Birt Acres are films from the 1890s when cinema emerged.
- The Champion by Charlie Chaplin and City Lights by Charlie Chaplin were not made in the 1890s.
Early Sports Films
- Harry the Footballer by Lewin Fitzhamon is considered the first football-based film in history.
- United by James, Victory by John Huston, Kicking and Screaming by Jesse Dylan, and Looking for Eric by Ken Loach are not the first football-based films.
Early Photographers and Their Works
- Eadweard Muybridge is known for his photographic work "Man Performing Long Jump".
- Etienne Jules Marey is known for his photographic work "Movement in Pole Vaulting".
Early Sports Films and Filmmakers
- The Knock Out (1914) is a sports-based film starring Fatty Arbuckle.
- Rocky, Requiem for Heavy Weights, and City Lights are not sports-based films from 1914 starring Fatty Arbuckle.
Film Soundtracks and Composers
- Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (Vangelis) is the composer of the iconic soundtrack of Chariots of Fire.
Chariots of Fire Film Details
- Chariots of Fire is about the 1924 Olympic year.
- Eric Liddell wants to be a missionary in China after the Olympics.
- Ben Cross plays Harold Abrahams in the film.
- Sam Mussabini is the coach played by Ian Holm in the film.
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Test your knowledge of early cinema and its pioneers. Identify the films made in the 1890s and the first football-based film in history.
