1.1,1 - The Origins of Cinema
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Practice Questions
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Who invented the motion picture camera?
💡 Hint: Think of the main pioneers in early cinema.
What period did silent films dominate?
💡 Hint: This was before sound films.
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Who were the primary inventors of the motion picture camera?
💡 Hint: Think of who popularized early film technology.
True or False: Silent films included synchronized sound.
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of silent films.
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Evaluate how the transition from silent films to talkies changed the actor's role in cinema.
💡 Hint: Consider how emotions are portrayed differently in silent vs. sound films.
Analyze the influence of the Golden Age of Hollywood on the modern film industry. What structures or practices from that time continue to exist today?
💡 Hint: Think about how movies are made and marketed now versus then.
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