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Module One, Two, Three, Four, Five , and Six

Terms in this set (17)

When did the use of newsreels drop off considerably?
As television use spread
Some films that are presented as ____ may be called propaganda by some people, such as films by Michael Moore.
documentaries
Films are not influenced by their social, political, or cultural surroundings.
False
What is the study of connections between films, films and audiences, films and society, and films and other academic disciplines?
Film theory
The idea of a films¿½s director as its most important, central, driving creative force is called ____ theory.
auteur
Newsreels and documentaries primarily serve what purpose of film?
Inform/educate
Which film is most famous for its use of synchronized sound?
The Jazz Singer
A film genre is a loose grouping of films that have similar characteristics and conventions.
True
What were the forerunners of films called?
�Magic lantern shows�
Which of the following is not a division with the comedy genre?
Art
A narrative film is one that tells a story, usually in a linear way.
True
)The Lumi�re brothers� invention, the ____, could both record films and project them.
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Film criticism and film theory are the same thing
False
What is a film�s purpose?
It's reason for being created
Surrealism is generally recognized as the first film genre.
False
Which of the following is always an element of a script?
Lines for actor(s)
A stock company is a group of actors that are affiliated with a particular theater and that perform several plays per theater season.
True
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