Film History & Movements Flashcards
1
Q
What device used a spinning wheel to create some of the first moving pictures in the 1800’s
A
phenakistoscope
[DDMF]
2
Q
Who created the film “A Trip to the Moon”?
A
Georges Méliès
[NL]
3
Q
What was the first commercial feature film with synchronized sound?
A
The Jazz Singer
[EK]
4
Q
What was the device that Eadweard Muybridge created to view moving images?
A
Zoopraxiscope [EK]
5
Q
What defined German Expressionism
A
its dark themes, bold symbolism, and striking visual style
[EK]
6
Q
What are the 3 key concepts for the Dramedy genre?
A
Character Development, Plot and Storytelling, Tonal Balance
[EK]
