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Most important movements in sound era |
Italian neorealism/ French new wave |
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Differences between post-war American cinema and post-war Europeancinema: |
-Very few E. films were adaptations
-E. films were structured aroundpsychological problems and themes vs. story -E. films looked different from Hollywoodstudio films |
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Italian NeoRealism 1945-1950 |
Believed there is persuasive power ofcinema to shape a people. First neorealism film- Open City by Roberto Rossellini |
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Components of Neo-Realism |
Ideology &Stylistically
A new democratic spirit, a compassionate point of view, A preoccupation with Italy's Fascist past, Humanism |
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French New Wave 1959- |
Discontinuity in editing, freestyleediting Onlocation, natural digetic sound, Lowbudget Hand-heldcameras, Improviseddialogue Anti-authoritarianprotagonist
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What did the deHavilland decision do?
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actors get to choose their own roles and contracts cannot go beyond seven calendar years
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What year was the anti-trust suit against Kodak and their use of Technicolor? |
1948 |
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What year was U.S v Paramount? |
1948 |
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What did the Miracle case of 1952 accomplish?
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Stated that movies are protected under freedom of speech
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What does HUAC stand for?
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House on Un-American Activities Committee
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What were french films about?
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Style in which reality is captured
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What are 3 traits of Swedish Films?
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-natural imagery to convey human passion
-satirical and critical commentary on injustice and hypocrisy -influence of cosmic, metaphysical forces |
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What were post WWII British films like
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polished, well-acted literary adaptations
tightly edited, well-written dramas biting, dry, and satirical comedies Technicolor spectacles (Red Shoes) |
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What were traits of Czech films?
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resistance to Nazi occupation
historical costume drama film of contemporary life surrealist or futuristic allegory |
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What were some delays of Japanese film?
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-women did not appear in film until 1920s
-used narrators to explain what was happening -whereas western film relied on story, eastern film relied on theatrical, visual traits |
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What were 2 structural traits of Japanese Film?
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economical concentration on central theme
symmetry, balance |
