History of Documentary Cinema: 1980s‒Present
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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?

  • Print journalism
  • Photography
  • Political speeches
  • Fictional novels (correct)
  • 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?

    <p>Films portraying historical or newsworthy events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following forms part of the prehistory of documentaries?

    <p>Scientific treatises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of documentaries are confrontational political documentaries that use low-cost video equipment?

    <p>Direct cinema documentaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributed to the growth of personal documentaries in the 1980s‒Present era?

    <p>Increase in availability of low-cost video equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of documentary films, what organizational structures can non-narrative films use?

    <p>Lists, repetition, or contrasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which filmmaker is often referred to as the 'father of documentary cinema'?

    <p>Robert Flaherty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key feature of the documentary films produced by Soviet filmmakers in the 1920s?

    <p>Montages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which distribution method played a significant role in increasing the availability and popularity of documentary films?

    <p>Growing video rental market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What era saw the rise of activist videos that were confrontational and politically charged?

    <p>1980s‒Present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological innovation revolutionized documentary cinema in the 1930s-1945 period?

    <p>Optical sound recording</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which documentary style, originating in the United States in the 1960s, aimed to capture unfolding events as unobtrusively as possible?

    <p>Direct cinema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common characteristic of documentary films during the 1930s-1945 period?

    <p>Government funding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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