German Expressionism in Hollywood Cinema

What is a key stylistic influence of German Expressionism on Hollywood cinema?

• Romantic comedies

• Film Noir

• Westerns

• Musicals

Which genres have been influenced by German Expressionism according to the learning outcomes?

• Horror, crime, and science fiction

• Comedy, drama, and action

• Fantasy, thriller, and documentary

• Biography, history, and war

What technique used by German filmmakers in the 1920s created a dream world of light and shadow?

• Mise-en-scène

• Chiaroscuro lighting techniques

• Montage editing

• Deep focus cinematography

When did the journey of German Expressionism from art cinema to the Hollywood mainstream begin?

• After the end of World War II

• After Hitler came to power in January 1933

• During the silent film era

• In the late 1940s

Which American filmmaker is mentioned as having been influenced by German Expressionism?

• Steven Spielberg

• Quentin Tarantino

• Orson Welles

• Alfred Hitchcock

Which film is defined by a dark mood and sombre atmosphere visualised through chiaroscuro lighting and odd shapes, as in German Expressionist Cinema?

• Science Fiction Genre

• Film Noir

• Horror Cinema

• The Expressionist Cinema of Tim Burton

Which of the following films is NOT mentioned as an example of Film Noir influenced by German Expressionist cinema?

• The Big Heat

• Double Indemnity

• The Bride of Frankenstein

• Sunset Boulevard

What is Fritz Lang's special subject as mentioned in the text?

• The supernatural in German Expressionism

• The paranoid mentality

• The evolution of horror films

• The stylisation and visual storytelling in science fiction

Which film by Ridley Scott is noted for its design elements reminiscent of Fritz Lang's Metropolis?

• The Nightmare Before Christmas

• Blade Runner

• Batman Returns

• Edward Scissorhands

Which of the following films is an early example of a Horror film and one of the earliest examples of German Expressionist Cinema?

• Nosferatu

• The Cabinet of Dr Caligari

• The Bride of Frankenstein

• Metropolis