Hollywood Film History and Critique

The video explores the evolution of film from post-WWII to the 1990s, highlighting key movements like Italian Neo-Realism and the French New Wave, which challenged classical Hollywood cinema. It discusses the rise of New Hollywood Cinema in the 1960s-1980s, the impact of blockbusters in the 1980s, and the resurgence of independent filmmaking in the 1990s.

What was a common criticism of Hollywood films after World War II?

• They were too short.

• They were only in black and white.

• They were considered artificial and inauthentic.

• They were too realistic.

What style of lighting was commonly used in classical Hollywood cinema?

• Low key lighting

• Natural lighting

• High key lighting

• Spotlight

Which film is considered the first Italian Neo-Realist film?

• The Bicycle Thief

• Rome: Open City

• 8½

• La Dolce Vita

What was the main argument of the young French film critics against the studio systems?

• They used too many special effects.

• They were not innovative enough.

• They were too expensive.

• They spoon-fed audiences rather than respecting their intelligence.

Which film movement involved making films with minimal crews and lightweight equipment?

• Italian Neo-Realism

• French New Wave

• New Hollywood Cinema

• Third Cinema

What was the impact of the 1948 antitrust lawsuit on Hollywood studios?

• It reduced their competition.

• It allowed them to produce more films.

• It increased their control over theaters.

• It forced them to give up their theater chains.

Which film was a watershed moment in American film history for its unapologetic content?

• Midnight Cowboy

• Bonnie and Clyde

• Easy Rider

• The Graduate

What marked the end of the New Hollywood Cinema era?

• The rise of independent films

• The success of summer blockbusters

• The introduction of color films

• The decline of television

Which directors were part of the New Hollywood Cinema movement?

• Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut

• Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee

• Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola

• Steven Spielberg and George Lucas

What was a significant trend in the 1990s film industry?

• The resurgence of black-and-white films

• The dominance of silent films

• The rise of mini-studios and independent filmmakers

• The decline of independent films