How well do you know 1950s films?
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What was the reason for the introduction of widescreen and big-approach methods in films of the 1950s?

  • To focus on character-driven stories
  • To experiment with new technology
  • To make films more expensive
  • To compete with television and attract audiences back to theaters (correct)

    • Which genre began its golden age during the 1950s?

  • Action
  • Horror
  • Romance
  • Science fiction (correct)

    • Which actors were at the peak of their popularity during the 1950s?

  • Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, and Brad Pitt
  • Meryl Streep, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor
  • James Stewart, John Wayne, and Marlon Brando (correct)
  • Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Jack Nicholson

    • Which director was at the peak of his craft during the 1950s?

    <p>Alfred Hitchcock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which production companies were created to solely produce films of the fantastique genres during the 1950s?

    <p>American International Pictures, Japan's Toho, and Britain's Hammer Film Productions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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