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23 Cards in this Set
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What movie came out in 1919?
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
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When was the German Golden Era?
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1919-1933
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Who nationalized soviet film industry?
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Vladimir Lenin
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Who directed Metropolis?
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Fritz Lang
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A cinematic style that started in Germany (with the cabinet of dr caligari) it provides a distored perspective on reality. Its main characteristics were exaggerated sets, dramatic shadows, unnatural makeup and stylized acting. the expressionaism movement in film was influenced by painting, literature, and music. Expressionism has had the greatest influece on the horror film genre. the expressionism movement was popular from 1913-1933
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Expressionism (In Film)
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With support from the German Government, a group of small film companies were brought together just outside Berlin to form the UFA. The idea was to help support the German World war one effort by producing propaganda films. After the defeat of the German military, the UFA studios were sold in 1918 to private investors. At the height of UFA production, the facilities were the best in all of Europe, rivaling even the major studios in Hollywood.
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UFA, Universum Film Aktien Gesellsschaft.
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A french term that means black film. These films present a DARK, BRUTAL, and VIOLENT look at urban life. Common characteristic of these films are: crime, corruption, sadism, bleak surroundings, dark shadowns, contrastive lighting. The main influence came from UFA German directors. Many American thrillers of the 40's and 50's can be classified in this genre.
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Film Noir
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A french term applying to early russian editing experiments of creatively assembling various film scenes together to heighten or reinforce meaning or feeling in a scene.
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Montage
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F.W Murnau Made the most admired film to come out of the German Film Revolution..what was it called?
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The Last Laugh
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Films in this era opened up a type of thinking...
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Expressiolistic sets
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In 1895 who brought the silent films from France to Russia?
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Lumiere Brothers
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The talented director Lev Kuleshov trained his pupils in exercises using an _____ _____
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Unloaded Camera
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Sergei Eisenstein created a hymn to the failed revolution (of 1905) the film The _______ ______
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Battleship Potenkin
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The battleship Potekmin was nevertheless hailed instantly for what it was, one of the _____ _____ of all time
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Great films
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Who was the studio that was to bring the silent era to an end?
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Warner Brothers
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Who was movies rival?
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Radio
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The warner's were now determined to break the monopoly of the big companies to get their picture's more ______ __________
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Widely distributed
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In August, 1926 Warners held a gala premier for?
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Vitophone
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When they showed the Jazz Singer, you didnt have to wait that long because people really didnt want to see sound movies...
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FALSE.
You had to wait HOURS to get in. Great flick!!! |
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Who ended German Golden Age with his Rise to Power with Nazi Party? |
Hitler
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What was very important to German directors during the German Golden Era? |
"Look", Sets and lighting
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What did a lot of Germans do when Hitler came? |
Left and came to Hollywood!
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What film was a MAJOR influence on the russians when they wanted to set up their own propaganda film? |
Intolerance
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