Understanding the 1935 Variety Article and Its Impact

Understanding the 1935 Variety Article and Its Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main focus of Joe Kinsky's advice to Hollywood producers?

How to make movies more appealing to urban audiences

How to improve special effects in films

What types of movies perform well in the Midwest

The importance of international film markets

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Lynn Bonner's role in the creation of the headline for the Variety article?

He was not involved in the headline creation

He created a small headline but struggled with the main banner

He crafted the main banner headline

He wrote the entire article

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who ultimately crafted the attention-grabbing banner headline for the article?

Joe Kinsky

Lynn Bonner

George McCall

Abe Green

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the headline 'Sticks, sticks, hickpicks' refer to?

A new film genre emerging in Hollywood

The success of farming documentaries

The Midwest's disinterest in Western films and rural themes

The popularity of Western films in the Midwest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the lasting impact of the headline created for the 1935 Variety article?

It was quickly forgotten and had no impact

It became a legendary example of headline writing

It led to a new style of filmmaking

It caused a decline in Western film production