Midterm Review

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What are some of the new features offered by movie theaters in recent years? VIP reserved seating, 3D, IMAX, All of the above

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All of the above

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Why were movie theaters in trouble during the 1950s?

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The Supreme Court ruling forced major studios to sell their theater chains.

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Who was the horror film director and marketing genius responsible for popularizing gimmicks in the 1950s?

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William Castle

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What was one of the first major gimmicks in the 1950s?

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3D movies

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How did William Castle promote his horror films to teenagers?

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By emphasizing the interactive experience of his movies

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Which film did William Castle release in 1958 and use a thousand-dollar insurance policy to create buzz?

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The Tingler

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What was the purpose of the "fright break" in Castle's film "Homicidal"?

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To give audience members a chance to leave the theater if they were too scared

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What technology was used for the first feature-length talking film?

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Vitaphone

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What was one of the challenges faced by early color films?

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The difficulty of synchronizing color with sound

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What is the term for cutting a film in a way that conveys the storyline without explicitly telling the audience what to think or feel?

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Montage