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Perhaps the most important artistic trend of the early twentieth century was labeled modernism. Summarize some of the principal tenets of modernism, and specify how these ideas influenced the develo
Considering the current controversies in this nation regarding race and violence (Ferguson, Staten Island, Travon Martin, etc…) discuss how you believe the concepts of liberty, rights, and ju
What created the problems confronting French film production between 1918 and 1928? Identify the three primary factors as identified in the text, and summarize the effects of each of these causes.
The formal qualities of French Impressionism derived partly from the directors’ beliefs about the cinema as an art form. What were these beliefs?
Why did French Impressionism decline as a unified filmmaking movement in the late 1920s? What was the role of pressures from both inside and outside the movement in this decline?
Explain how Germany’s film industry was able to thrive during the early 1920s, a period of severe economic hardship and hyperinflation. How did the film industry flourish while other industrie
German Expressionism in the cinema debuted with The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in 1920, years after Expressionism was well established in other art forms. What techniques used in painting and theatrica
How were the elements of mise-en-scene used in German Expressionist cinema? Identify the important characteristics of costume, setting, and figure behavior in these films, and explain how these elem
Identify the primary formal concerns of the “New Objectivity” trend, and explain how the films of G.W. Pabst demonstrate those concerns.
Compare the activities of the Soviet film industry during the War Communism period (1918-1920) and during the years of the New Economic Policy (1921-1924).
Situate the Constructivist movement within the broader trend of Modernism in the arts of the early twentieth century. What were the objectives of Constructivism, and which of those aims were especia
How do postmodern and magic realist representations engage with the city, and for what purpose? Include your answer some comparison with modernist representations of the city.
How did the theories on filmmaking advanced by Lev Kuleshov, Dziga Vertov, and Sergei Eisenstein differ with regard to editing? In your answer, cite evidence from their films as well as their theore
How was mise-en-scene used as an element of montage in the films of Soviet directors? Give examples of how mise-en-scene was typically employed in Montage films.
How did the major Hollywood firms respond to the challenge posed by First National Exhibitors’ Circuit in 1917? What kinds of benefits resulted from the industry’s adoption of vertical i
Identify the major technological and aesthetic factors that influenced Hollywood film form during the 1920s. How did the resulting changes enhance or complement the classical narrative style, which
What events or conditions motivated the calls for the moral reform of the American film industry in the early 1920s? How did the industry respond to these calls?
In what ways were the formal innovations of European cinemas assimilated by American filmmakers and integrated into the classical Hollywood cinema during the late silent era?
Under what conditions did African American audiences experience films during the silent era? In what ways did individual filmmakers or companies tailor their films to appeal specifically to these au
Discuss the motives behind the emergence of “Film Europe.” How did the national film industries of Europe cooperate in combating the influence of American movies?
What were the institutions that championed and promoted “art cinema” during the late silent period? Trace the evolution of these institutions from Europe to the United States, and provid
What were the theoretical and aesthetic principles that characterized the Dada, Surrealist, and “cinema pur” movements? Which formal and stylistic qualities did their films share, and in
Compare and contrast the evolution of the studio system in Japan to the evolution of the Hollywood system. In particular, note the similarities and differences with regard to industry structure, fil
Which system did the studios decide to go with when they converted to sound film production? Why? Summarize the technological advantages and drawbacks of the sound-on-film and sound-on-disc processe
What logistical difficulties were posed by early attempt as sound recording? How did U.S. filmmakers address these problems and bring sound in line with the classical Hollywood style?