Film History The Silent Era CC9

How much did it cost to go to a movie during the silent era?

• .05-.10

• .25-.50

• $1.00

• $8.00

• Going to the movies was free during the silent era of film

Which of the following were reasons to U.S. film industry based it's production studios in California?

• Sunny weather

• A lot of open space to make films

• Get away from Thomas Edison's control

• The moon is brighter in California

• Most movies included at least one beach scene

In what year did two directors and two movie actors form their own film studio?

• 1909

• 1919

• 1929

• 1939

• 1989

In 1919 Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith, Douglas Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford formed their own film production studio so as to get out of the control of the big movie studios. What did they name their film production company?

• Tri-Star

• Paramount

• United Artists

• MGM

• Disney

During the 1920s and 1930s several studios were formed that we still see producing films today. Which below include those studios formed during this time period?

• Warner Brothers

• Columbia

• Fox

• Universal

• RKO Radio Pictures

A leading innovator in early modern film production was Thomas Ince. Which jobs below include the innovations he made to modern film production?

• Director

• Screenwriter

• Editor

• Producer

• Studio Head

If you were to go into the movie business which job, or role, would you prefer to have?

• Director

• Screenwriter

• Editor

• Producer

• Actor

Which famous early film actor included movies that focused on the heroism of the poor and downtrodden citizens in the United States?

• Douglas Fairbanks

• John Wayne

• Mary Pickford

• Thomas Ince

• Charlie Chaplin

Which silent film star became iconic as ¨The Tramp¨?

• Lionel Barrymore
• Harold Lloyd
• Charlie Chaplin
• Buster Keaton

Who became known as America´s Sweetheart?

• Mary Pickford
• Colleen Moore
• Clara Bow
• Louise Brooks