Exam 2 part 2 Flashcards
What did the Communications Act of 1934 lead to?
The breakup of the studio system and changed how people watched movies.
In what year did Paramount invest in DuMont Corp?
1938
What major changes occurred in the studio business during the 1940s?
Paramount bought some television stations.
What themes characterized the films of the 1950s?
Conformity and post-war optimism.
How did the political atmosphere affect film production in the 1950s?
Pressure to make films that wouldn’t be rejected due to a Republican Congress.
What concerns were prevalent during the 1950s regarding film content?
HUAC concerns and the portrayal of discrimination, Cold War, and the communist threat.
What thematic aspects do monster and alien films of the 1950s reflect?
Anxieties about the Cold War and nuclear weapons.
What is the premise of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)?
Klaatu, an alien, seeks a relationship with the US but is shot despite wanting peace.
What religious theme is present in The Day the Earth Stood Still?
Christian allegory with the alien as a savior.
What philosophical theme does Hobbes’s Leviathan represent in 1950s films?
Strong state power ensures peace in a ‘war of all against all.’
What does Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) depict about society?
A lack of individuality and the rise of soulless replicas causing paranoia.
What allegory is represented by the pods in Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
Communism.
What philosophy did Ayn Rand advocate regarding collectivism?
She disliked collectivism and preferred objectivism.
What guidelines were outlined in Rand’s Screen Guide for Americans?
Don’t smear success, don’t glorify failure, don’t deify the common man, don’t glorify the collective.
What is the central message of The Fountainhead (1949)?
Artistic integrity and individual rights are more important than conformity.
What was the significance of the film Salt of the Earth?
It depicted an actual mining strike and faced significant backlash and blacklisting.
What happened to director Herbert Biberman in relation to Salt of the Earth?
He served 6 months in Texarkana as part of the Hollywood 10.
What was a major theme in Twelve Angry Men?
Standing up for beliefs and the functioning of the justice system.
What is the voting outcome in Twelve Angry Men?
11-1 vote.
Fill in the blank: The Day the Earth Stood Still reflects anxieties about _______.
the Cold War and nuclear weapons.
True or False: The 1950s saw a rise in overt political films.
False
What trend was observed in movie weekly attendance during the 1960s?
Down
What significant change occurred in the ownership of film companies during the 1960s?
The era of the big studios is ending and multinational corporations start owning film companies
What year was noted as the worst for film production in the 1960s?
1963
What became the primary entertainment for the average American during the 1960s?
Television
What notable event in the film industry occurred in 1960?
Creation of the Walk of Fame
In what year did airlines start offering in-flight movies?
1961
When was the first multiplex theater established?
1963
What significant film technology was developed in 1967?
IMAX
What genre of films was popular from 1963 to 1968?
Beach Party films
Which film is noted as a significant military film of the 1960s?
Longest Day (1962)
What significant change occurred to the Hays Code in 1966?
It became advisory
What happened to the Hays Code in 1968?
It was replaced
What type of films began to rise in the 1960s due to changes in the Hays Code?
Independents and more experimental films
What is the title of an Andy Warhol film that raised questions about art and censorship?
Blue Movie (1969)
What common theme is found in many films of the 1960s?
Nuclear fear
Which film released in 1967 dealt with race relations?
Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner
What is the central theme of ‘The Graduate’ (1967)?
Conflict between parental expectations and personal desires
What political film from 1962 involves a conspiracy to install a communist in the White House?
Manchurian Candidate
What significant event regarding presidential succession occurred in 1967?
25th amendment
What does the film ‘Kisses for My President’ (1964) depict?
A woman becoming president but leaving office due to sexism
What is a notable feature of the film ‘Fail Safe’ (1964)?
It deals with a serious theme without satire
What counterculture movements were prominent in the 1960s?
Anti-establishment values, civil rights movement, drug experimentation
What is the significance of the film ‘Easy Rider’ (1969)?
Challenges traditional storytelling with a lack of clear conflict
What film from 1968 features a rock band that rallies to lower the voting age?
Wild in the Streets
What is the plot of ‘Planet of the Apes’ (1968)?
Humans discover a future Earth controlled by apes
What type of films does ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ (1969) explore?
Draft avoidance and anti-war sentiments
What is a unique aspect of the character in ‘Born Losers’ (1968)?
A half Native American Vietnam veteran who is patriotic
Fill in the blank: The Hays Code was replaced in _______.
1968
True or False: The 1960s saw an increase in censorship in films.
False
What film features a metaphor involving a pool and ocean to discuss safety and desire?
The Graduate (1967)
What genre of films did Stanley Kramer predominantly produce?
Liberal issue films
What was a common criticism of Stanley Kramer’s films?
Often considered simplistic for straightforward messages
What notable British film from 1963 involves a double agent?
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
