Survey of Media Final Exam

The United States v. Paramount Pictures
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The United States v. Paramount Pictures
Which Supreme Court case required movie studios to divest themselves of their theater chains in 1948?
False
True or False: Ballyhoo is a word that describes movie concessions.
1950s
Drive-In Movie Theatres became particularly popular during which decade?
False
True or False: During most of the twentieth century, the bulk of movie theatres were owned by single owners.
False
True or False: During the twentieth century, a town or city had to have a population of at least 10,000 before it could have a movie theatre.
False
True or False: Thomas Edison was the first person to ever record sound.
World War II
The American Federation of Musicians strike happened during...
False
True or False: One advantage of the 78rpm record was that it could not break, whereas the 45rpm easily shattered.
Elvis Presley
The first TV show to be broadcast internationally via satellite starred who?
1940s
Television was an invention that first became popular in which decade?
Cable News NetworkWhat does CNN stand for?FalseTrue or False: Thanks to time delay, no one saw Lee Harvey Oswald shot on live television, when Jack Ruby killed him in 1963.FalseTrue or False: When Walter Cronkite told American television viewers that the US should end hostilities in Vietnam, it marked the very first time that any television news journalist ever gave his or her opinion.FalseTrue or False: The first 3-D film was IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE.FalseTrue or False: As a widescreen process, Cinerama was so popular that it continues to be used to the present day in three out of four theaters.FalseTrue or False: McLuhan would call films at a movie theater a "cool" medium because the experience is so passive.The Medium is the MessageMcLuhan is best known for which phrase?FalseTrue or False: The United States has a federal law on film censorship that requires movie ratings.Bonnie and ClydeWhich film specifically led to the start of the movie ratings?Gone With the WindWhich film led to its producer paying a fine for use of the word "damn" - ?