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Film History of the 1930s

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name ONE thing that happened to Silent Film stars when audio was introduced in the 30s

4 lines
2.

A (a)   writer was a type of job that was introduced in the 30s that allowed actors to read script off a poster board that was held by that person.

3.

Before three-color (full color) technicolor was intruduced, films were using a two-color type of setup. What two colors made a sepia tone type of filter? (the middle answer is AND)

(a)  

4.

Which film started in two-color and later developed into three color technicolor?

a)

Snow White

b)

The Wizard of Oz

c)

The Jazz Singer

d)

Metropolis

5.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

5.

Describe the process of Technicolor

4 lines
6.

Which of these film genres was NOT introduced in the 1930s?

a)

Gangster Films

b)

Historical Biopics

c)

Found Horror Footage

d)

Westerns

7.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

7.

Does the following film use two-color or three-color technicolor?

4 lines
8.

(Two answers) Name ONE reason why the Wizard of OZ was successful and Name ONE reason why the Wizard of OZ was not successful.

4 lines
9.

Did they show the Audience during the first Award Shows set in the 30s?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

An _________ is a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.

a)

Director

b)

Rock Band

c)

Choir

d)

Orchestra