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What type of films were Actualities in the early 1900s?
What type of films were Actualities in the early 1900s?
- Fictional narratives
- Exotic nature documentaries
- Science fiction movies
- Nonfiction films featuring real people and events (correct)
Which of the following was NOT a precursor to documentary film as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following was NOT a precursor to documentary film as mentioned in the text?
- Print journalism
- Photography
- Political speeches
- Fictional novels (correct)
What distinguishes documentary films from other film genres?
What distinguishes documentary films from other film genres?
- They are purely fictional narratives
- They employ only non-narrative images
- They draw on specific historical heritages (correct)
- They are primarily focused on special effects
In the context of early documentaries, what were Topicals?
In the context of early documentaries, what were Topicals?
Which of the following forms part of the prehistory of documentaries?
Which of the following forms part of the prehistory of documentaries?
What type of documentaries are confrontational political documentaries that use low-cost video equipment?
What type of documentaries are confrontational political documentaries that use low-cost video equipment?
Which factor contributed to the growth of personal documentaries in the 1980s‒Present era?
Which factor contributed to the growth of personal documentaries in the 1980s‒Present era?
In the context of documentary films, what organizational structures can non-narrative films use?
In the context of documentary films, what organizational structures can non-narrative films use?
Which filmmaker is often referred to as the 'father of documentary cinema'?
Which filmmaker is often referred to as the 'father of documentary cinema'?
What was a key feature of the documentary films produced by Soviet filmmakers in the 1920s?
What was a key feature of the documentary films produced by Soviet filmmakers in the 1920s?
Which distribution method played a significant role in increasing the availability and popularity of documentary films?
Which distribution method played a significant role in increasing the availability and popularity of documentary films?
What era saw the rise of activist videos that were confrontational and politically charged?
What era saw the rise of activist videos that were confrontational and politically charged?
What technological innovation revolutionized documentary cinema in the 1930s-1945 period?
What technological innovation revolutionized documentary cinema in the 1930s-1945 period?
Which documentary style, originating in the United States in the 1960s, aimed to capture unfolding events as unobtrusively as possible?
Which documentary style, originating in the United States in the 1960s, aimed to capture unfolding events as unobtrusively as possible?
What was a common characteristic of documentary films during the 1930s-1945 period?
What was a common characteristic of documentary films during the 1930s-1945 period?
