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OCC Film 100 Test 3
FALL 2012
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 1
12/04/2012

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Term
Francis Ford Coppola enrolled in which schools film program?
Definition
UCLA
Term
Francis Ford Coppola formed what film company?
Definition
American Zoetrope
Term
Which Francis Ford Coppola film won Best Screenplay Oscar?
Definition
Patton
Term
Which Godfather movie won Oscar for Producing, Directing and Screenplay?
Definition
Part II
Term
"Everybody (in the sex, drugs and rock n roll generation) was bowled over by what Jean Luc-Godard had done with which movie?
Definition
Breathless
Term
By the middle of the 1960's Producer/Director Roger Corman and American International Pictures had built a thriving business of making what kind of low budget movies?
Definition
B-Movies or B-Pictures
Term
In post 1950's what producer was the equivalent of what Selznick had been before?
Definition
Bert Schneider
Term
Nobody thought that______________was to become a seminal film?
Definition
Easy Rider
Term
What was the first studio movie released with an X Rating?
Definition
Midnight Cowboy
Term
Who did the Film studio behind The Godfather declare would never appear in the motion picture?
Definition
Marlon Brando
Term
The toll booth scene in Bonnie and Clyde is inspired by?
Definition
Dean Tavoularis' and Arthur Penn's work in Bonnie and Clyde
Term
Who wrote the music for the Godfather?
Definition
Francis Ford Coppola's Father
Term
Before directing the Godfather, all of Francis Ford Coppola's film had?
Definition
lost money
Term
How many other Directors had turned down the Godfather before Paramount settled on Francis Ford Coppola?
Definition
12
Term
Francis Ford Coppola was almost fired how many times while making the Godfather?
Definition
5
Term
Who was the Director of Photography for the Godfather?
Definition
Gordon Willis
Term
Johnny Fontane's character was based on who in real life?
Definition
Frank Sinatra
Term
Before the end of 1972, what had the Godfather become?
Definition
The all time box-office champion, making more money than any other film.
Term
In the Godfather, what was the social event being held at the opening of the film?
Definition
A Wedding
Term
In the Godfather, Don Corleone's godson (Johnny Fontane) asks him a favor. What is it?
Definition
To persuade film producer to put him in a film.
Term
In the Godfather, after the film producer (Woltz) doesn't agree to Don Corleone's request, the Don does what?
Definition
Decapitates the head off of his favorite horse and plants it in bed with him.
Term
In the Godfather, from where does Michael get the gun to shoot the police chief and Sollozo?
Definition
From behind the toilet planted at Louie's
Term
In the Godfather, how does Michael's first wife die?
Definition
Bomb planted causing car to explode.
Term
In the Godfather, when the Don retires, who does he pick to take his place?
Definition
Michael Corleone
Term
In the Godfather, when Michael went to Vegas, he asked Moe Green to sell him something, what was it?
Definition
The Hotel and the Casino
Term
In the Godfather, what event did Michael attend when the shooting of the rival gangs took place?
Definition
The Baptism of his sister Connie's baby, he was named its Godfather.
Term
In the Godfather, at the end of the film, Kay asks Michael if it is true that he killed Connie's husband, what was his reply?
Definition
No
Term
What were the 5 ers's of film?
Definition
1. Era of Discovery
2. Feature Films
3. Sound
4. Hollywood in Transition
5 Hollywood Renaissance (Rebirth)
Term
How much money does the typical action film cost per day?
Definition
$250,000
Term
The Action Film genre is considered to be a_____________.
Definition
Hybrid
Term
Who was the #1 silent screen action hero?
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks
Term
Which silent film star was a trained gymnast and known for sword fighting?
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks
Term
What actor was #1 in action talkies?
Definition
Errol Flynn
Term
What is the longest running action film series generating $4.8 Billion?
Definition
James Bond
Term
Who is the top action producer from Detroit in film and tv, making $13+ Billion?
Definition
Jerry Bruckheimer
Term
Who was the producer of the action movie that has a decent plot, the Bourne Identity?
Definition
Frank Marshall
Term
Which old action movie introduced the chase scene?
Definition
The Great Train Robbery
Term
1920's
Definition
Westerns were the most popular in the action genre.
Term
1940's
Definition
WWII Films were the most popular in the action genre.
Term
What was the start of the James Bond Series?
Definition
Dr. No
Term
1970's
Definition
Hong Kong action films make their mark.
Term
Enter the Dragon film was what kind of action movie and who did it star?
Definition
A Hong Kong Martial arts film starring Bruce Lee.
Term
What Spielberg film broke box office records?
Definition
Jaws
Term
Hard Boiled was Directed by? and starred?
Definition
John Woo, Chow Yun-Fat
Term
Which Asian movie won an Oscar for Best Foreign Picture?
Definition
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Term
Today what genre is the top grossing?
Definition
Action
Term
The Bourne Identity started as a___________by_____________.
Definition
Book, Robert Ludlum.
Term
In the Bourne Identity, besides the bullets, what else is lodged into the body pulled from the sea?
Definition
A message in a laser capsule. Bank Account Information.
Term
In the Bourne Identity, what did the CIA attempt to do to African leader (Wombosi), but failed?
Definition
Assassinate him
Term
In the Bourne Identity, what were the main contents of the safety deposit box at the swiss bank?
Definition
Passports, money, gun, toiletries.
Term
In the Bourne Identity, how does Jason Bourne get to Paris?
Definition
Gets a ride from a gypsy woman he saw in the consolate.
Term
In the Bourne Identity, three men are contacted from Barcelona, Hamburg and Rome, what are their assignments?
Definition
To find Bourne, arm themselves.
Term
In the Bourne Identity, what is the fate of the attacker in Bourne's apartment?
Definition
He gets killed by jumping out the window.
Term
In the Bourne Identity, who does the CIA blame for Wombosi's assassination?
Definition
Jason Bourne
Term
In the Bourne Identity, what happened to the 2nd assassin who tried to kill Bourne?
Definition
He gets shot and killed in a field.
Term
In the Bourne Identity, what was the reason that Bourne did not kill Wombosi?
Definition
his kids were there.
Term
In the Bourne Identity, who killed the head of the CIA?
Definition
Term
In the Bourne Identity, at the end where are Jason and Marie last seen?
Definition
The Greek Islands
Term
Dolores del Rio was...
Definition
one of the top 10 box office stars.
Term
Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to....
Definition
win an Oscar for best supporting actress.
Term
Jose Ferrer
Definition
Won Oscar for Best Actor
Term
Dorothy Dandridge
Definition
Was an oscar nominee for best actress.
Term
Rita Moreno
Definition
Won oscar for best supporting actress.
Term
Sidney Poitier
Definition
Won Oscar for best Actor
Term
Ang Lee
Definition
Won Oscar for best Director
Term
Geoffrey Fletcher
Definition
First African American Screenplay Oscar
Term
Who was the first woman producer to win a best picture Oscar?
Definition
Julia Philips
Term
Who became the first woman to head a studio?
Definition
Sherry Lansing
Term
Who became the first woman to win Best Director?
Definition
Kathryn Bigelow
Term
Alice Guy Blache
Definition
-Was the earliest female director.
-Was a secretary @ Gaumont Factory.
-Borrowed their camera and made the first narrative film.
-Film was called the "Cabbage Fairy" 1896.
-Sent to USA to manage building of a US studio & run it.
-Proponent of multi reel films.
-Honored with France's Legion of Honor.
Term
Louis Weber
Definition
-Silent Screen Actress.
-America's first film director.
-Technical Innovator in special effects.
-Highest paid director in all of silent era.
-Films were from a female P.O.V.
Term
Mable Normand
Definition
-Silent era actress.
-Became a director.
-Chaplin was influenced by her, his mentor.
Term
Mary Pickford
Definition
-Highest paid actress of silent screen actors.
-Founded United Artist with 3 other men.
-First woman to found studio.
Term
Dorothy Arzner
Definition
-Secretary @ Paramount
-Became their top editor.
-Finished a film from another director that walked off.
-Only female in 1930's.
-Featured women's issues.
-1st woman to join Dir. Guild.
-1st sound film in 1929.
Term
Ida Lupino
Definition
-Sultry actress and felt type-casted.
-Became her own dir. in the 1950's.
-Wanted to make films to break out of stereotype.
Term
Olivia De Havilland
Definition
-Was told where to work so sued Warner Bros and won.
-Case gave rise to the agent.
Term
Lina Wertmuller
Definition
-Italian Dir.
-1st woman nominated for an Oscar, 1975.
Term
Sophia Coppola
Definition
-1st American woman nominated for best Director in 2004 for "In Translation" but didn't win.
Term
In 1971, which movie was the first in Hollywood History to portray life through the eyes of black people?
Definition
Shaft
Term
Who was the character that the creator played in Shaft?
Definition
Gordon Parks
Term
Who was the first sex symbol of Hollywood?
Definition
Sessue Hayakawa
Term
When Japan allied itself with____________
Hollywood retched up hostile images of________as enemy aliens and provocateurs.
Definition
Nazi German, Asians.
Term
From Bruce Lee's achievement, what did he change forever?
Definition
the image of Asian-american men in Hollywood.
Term
There is a stereotype of Asian men doing what type of films?
Definition
Action
Term
Hollywood was very influential in placing images in the minds of people of what_________are?
Definition
Latino's
Term
Which race was playing mostly Indians and pirates?
Definition
Mexican's
Term
How were people viewed, that were from Mexico, in the movies?
Definition
to be bloodthirsty and treacherous.
Term
When talkies came about it was a disaster for foreigners accept for the?
Definition
British
Term
the Salt of the Earth film was the beginning of?
Definition
Chicano Cinema
Term
Who is the boss on the movie set?
Definition
The producers
Term
Women direct what percentage of films?
Definition
4%
Term
Who influences what the audience actually sees the most?
Definition
The editor
Term
Next to the film director, who rules the film set as part artist, part technician?
Definition
the Cinematographer or dir. of Photography
Term
What percentage of films are shot by men?
Definition
98%
Term
Who was the African-american actor who was highly educated with a Law Degree, was a Broadway star, and was type casted as a slave and then went to Europe?
Definition
Paul Robeson
Term
Who were the early actors who broke down stereotypes?
Definition
-Delores del Rio(Latino)
-Sessue Hayakawa(Asian)
-Dorothy Dandridge(Blk)
-Sidney Poitier (Blk) Best Actor '63
Term
Which famous Director enrolled at CSU Long Beach? (made 5 films)
Definition
Steven Spielberg
Term
Which famous Director made the 24min film "Amblin" and was signed to a seven year contract by Universal Studio's.
Definition
Steven Spielberg
Term
At age 21 Steven Spielberg did what?
Definition
Dir. first TV series, Night Gallery.
Term
Which film did Steven Spielberg win the best director Oscar?
Definition
Schindler's List
Term
Which production company did Steven Spielberg form?
Definition
Dreamworks
Term
What college did Steven Spielberg graduate from?
Definition
B.A. @ CSULB
Term
Which college did George Lucas enroll in a Film program?
Definition
USC
Term
Who won the National Student Film Festival?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
Who won a scholarship to work as an apprentice under Francis Ford Coppola?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
Who directed the hit film "Graffiti"?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
Who formed the special effects company, Industrial Light & Magic?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
Who formed Pixar?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
Who built the high tech post production facility, Skywaker Ranch?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
Who is the most successful Indie Film Maker in Motion Picture History?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
ILM was formed in 1975 to realize complicated effects for what movie?
Definition
Star Wars
Term
Star Wars was the beginning of ?
Definition
Special Effects
Term
Lucas relocated to Marin County and built________________.
Definition
Skywalker Ranch
Term
Who is considered to be the father of special effects?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
A Trip to the Moon deserves its place in history as the first__________________.
Definition
Sci-fi film.
Term
Fritz Lang's futuristic fantasy___________________blended every too available to the special effects teams.
Definition
Metropolis
Term
Real rain drops cannot be?
Definition
photographed
Term
Who is now recognized as a master of stop motion photography?
Definition
Phil Tippet
Term
What was the first film created only by computer generated imagery?
Definition
Toy Story
Term
What kind of animation was used to create James and the Giant Peach?
Definition
Stop Motion Photography
Term
Morphing
Definition
Just a cartoon animated one frame at a time.
Term
_________________are a way of coming up with new effects.
Definition
Computer Generated Images
Term
The Visual effects in "Pirates of the Caribbean" fall into 3 categories.
Definition
-the back paintings for environments.
-There are ships at sea.
-there are skeletal pirates.
Term
Performance Capture
Definition
A technique where you try to capture the performance of an actor and translate it into a digital character.
Term
The virtual camera does not have a?
Definition
lense
Term
______________ don't create anything, people create things in the movies using them as a tool
Definition
Computers
Term
What was the 1st 35mm film?
Definition
Amblin
Term
Steven Spielberg was hired at what age for a 7 yr contract?
Definition
20
Term
In 1975 what Spielberg movie was a big hit, was the first in history to make $100 million, and was a summer blockbuster?
Definition
Jaws
Term
Who made ET and Jurassic Park?
Definition
Steven Spielberg
Term
Who made "The Deal"?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
Who used his own money to make films after financial success?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
Who made Raiders of the Lost Ark with Steven Spielberg after he couldn't get James Bond?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
Spielberg got most of his ideas for Star Wars from which other movie?
Definition
the Wizard of Oz
Term
Which movie was the first to win Best Picture Oscar?
Definition
Wings(Silent)
Term
What was the Oscar called before it was called Oscar?
Definition
The Award of Merit
Term
Who was the first person to refuse a Oscar win for screenplay?
Definition
Dudley Nichols
Term
What was the first color film to win an Oscar?
Definition
Gone with the Wind
Term
What was the first non-Hollywood film to win best picture?
Definition
Hamlet(England)
Term
What was the first X-Rated film to win best picture?
Definition
Midnight Cowboy
Term
What was the first sequel to win an Oscar
Definition
The Godfather II
Term
Who was the first Asian to win Oscar for best director?
Definition
Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain)
Term
Who was the first woman to win Oscar for best director?
Definition
Kathryn Bigelow (Hurt Locker)
Term
What were the films with the most Oscar wins?
Definition
-the Titanic
-Ben Hur
-Lord of the Rings:
The Return of the King
Term
Which films won all five major Oscar categories?
Definition
-It Happened One Night
-One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
-The Silence of the Lambs
Term
Which films had the most Oscar nominations but no wins?
Definition
-The Color Purple
-The Turning Point
Term
Who has had the most Oscar nominations for best actor?
Definition
Jack Nicholson(12)
Term
Who has one the most best actor Oscars?
Definition
Jack Nicholson
Term
Who has had the most best actress nominations?
Definition
Meryl Streep(17)
Term
Who has had the most Oscar wins for best actress?
Definition
Katherine Hepburn
Term
What genre has had the most best picture wins?
Definition
Drama
Term
What individual has won the most Oscars?
Definition
Walt Disney(26)
Term
In what year was the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences born?
Definition
1927
Term
Who was the first president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences?
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks
Term
Who sketched the Oscar on a tablecloth?
Definition
MGM art director Cedric Gibbons
Term
Historical women playing actresses, career professionals, and women of loose morals stand the best chance of winning_____________and___________.
Definition
nominations, Oscar's
Term
What set a new ratings record?
Definition
The first television broadcast
Term
Who is the first and only 3rd generation Oscar winner?
Definition
Angelica Huston for performance in "Prizzi's Honor"
Term
Has there ever been a political statement made at the Oscars?
Definition
YES
Term
Who was the oldest Oscar winner and what age was he?
Definition
Hal Roach, 92
Term
What was the single most emotional moment in Oscar history?
Definition
Charlie Chaplin's Oscar presentation.
Term
A Best Picture win is the ultimate accolade for any_____________.
Definition
Producer
Term
How much increased revenue can a film that wins the best picture Oscar expect?
Definition
$20-75 Million
Term
How many viewers does the Oscars have?
Definition
1 Billion
Term
Hollywood was the product of?
Definition
immigrant dreams
Term
The History of american movies is also the history of?
Definition
American itself.
Term
What is the A.M.P.A.S. ?
Definition
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
Term
Which film was nominated for an Oscar but was ineligible because it had sound?
Definition
the Jazz Singer
Term
What are the "Big 5" Oscar categories?
Definition
-Best Picture
-Best Director
-Best Actor
-Best Actress
-Best Screenplay
Term
The next best award beside the Oscars is?
Definition
The Irving G. Thalberg Award. For a body or lifetime of work.
Term
How many Oscar categories are there?
Definition
15 now but there were just 5 in the past.
Term
Who is considered to be the father of special effects?
Definition
George Mieles
Term
What things influenced Lucas for Star Wars:
Definition
1)Wizard of Oz
2)The hidden Fortress(Japanese fighting)
3)The Searchers(Western)
4)Douglas Fairbanks
5)WWI films(Flying)
6)The Shadow(Orson Welles)
7)Flash Gordon(T.V Series)
Term
In the Bourne Identity, who killed the head of the CIA?
Definition
the 3rd assassin.
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