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French New Wave Cinema Flashcards

1
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What is the French New Wave?

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A film movement that emerged in the late 1950s and 1960s, known for its innovative storytelling and experimental techniques.

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Which director is considered a pioneer of the French New Wave?

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François Truffaut

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True or False: The French New Wave was characterized by its use of traditional filmmaking techniques.

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False

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Fill in the blank: The French New Wave filmmakers were heavily influenced by ________ cinema.

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Italian Neorealism

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What is the significance of the term ‘La Nouvelle Vague’?

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It refers to the French New Wave movement in cinema.

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Name one film associated with Jean-Luc Godard.

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Breathless (À bout de souffle)

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What narrative technique is commonly used in French New Wave films?

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Non-linear storytelling

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of French New Wave cinema? A) Jump cuts B) On-location shooting C) Strict adherence to scripts D) Self-reflexivity

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C) Strict adherence to scripts

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Who wrote the influential essay ‘A Certain Tendency of the French Cinema’?

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François Truffaut

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True or False: French New Wave films often featured amateur actors.

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True

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What editing technique is famously associated with the French New Wave?

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Jump cuts

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Fill in the blank: The French New Wave challenged ________ conventions of narrative and style.

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Hollywood

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Which film is considered a landmark of the French New Wave?

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The 400 Blows (Les Quatre Cents Coups)

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What role did the Cahiers du Cinéma play in the French New Wave?

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It served as a critical platform for young filmmakers and their ideas.

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Name one common theme found in French New Wave films.

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Youth and rebellion

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following directors is NOT typically associated with the French New Wave? A) Agnès Varda B) Alain Resnais C) Steven Spielberg D) Eric Rohmer

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C) Steven Spielberg

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What is the impact of improvisation in French New Wave films?

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It adds a sense of spontaneity and realism.

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True or False: French New Wave films typically had large budgets.

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False

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Fill in the blank: Many French New Wave films were shot in ________ to capture authenticity.

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Real locations

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Which year is often cited as the beginning of the French New Wave?

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1959

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Name a significant female director of the French New Wave.

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Agnès Varda

22
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What is the role of self-reflexivity in French New Wave cinema?

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It encourages viewers to be aware of the film’s construction and artifice.

23
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True or False: French New Wave filmmakers often broke the fourth wall.

A

True

24
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What was the typical narrative focus of French New Wave films?

A

Personal stories and character development

25
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Which film features the famous line ‘I love you, but I can’t marry you’?

A

Cléo from 5 to 7 (Cléo de 5 à 7)

26
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What was a common approach to sound in French New Wave films?

A

Use of natural sounds and music instead of traditional scoring.

27
Q

What is the French New Wave?

A

A film movement that emerged in the late 1950s and 1960s, known for its innovative storytelling and experimental techniques.

28
Q

Which director is considered a pioneer of the French New Wave?

A

François Truffaut

29
Q

True or False: The French New Wave was characterized by its use of traditional filmmaking techniques.

A

False

30
Q

Fill in the blank: The French New Wave filmmakers were heavily influenced by ________ cinema.

A

Italian Neorealism

31
Q

What is the significance of the term ‘La Nouvelle Vague’?

A

It refers to the French New Wave movement in cinema.

32
Q

Name one film associated with Jean-Luc Godard.

A

Breathless (À bout de souffle)

33
Q

What narrative technique is commonly used in French New Wave films?

A

Non-linear storytelling

34
Q

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of French New Wave cinema? A) Jump cuts B) On-location shooting C) Strict adherence to scripts D) Self-reflexivity

A

C) Strict adherence to scripts

35
Q

Who wrote the influential essay ‘A Certain Tendency of the French Cinema’?

A

François Truffaut

36
Q

True or False: French New Wave films often featured amateur actors.

A

True

37
Q

What editing technique is famously associated with the French New Wave?

A

Jump cuts

38
Q

Fill in the blank: The French New Wave challenged ________ conventions of narrative and style.

A

Hollywood

39
Q

Which film is considered a landmark of the French New Wave?

A

The 400 Blows (Les Quatre Cents Coups)

40
Q

What role did the Cahiers du Cinéma play in the French New Wave?

A

It served as a critical platform for young filmmakers and their ideas.

41
Q

Name one common theme found in French New Wave films.

A

Youth and rebellion

42
Q

Multiple Choice: Which of the following directors is NOT typically associated with the French New Wave? A) Agnès Varda B) Alain Resnais C) Steven Spielberg D) Eric Rohmer

A

C) Steven Spielberg

43
Q

What is the impact of improvisation in French New Wave films?

A

It adds a sense of spontaneity and realism.

44
Q

True or False: French New Wave films typically had large budgets.

A

False

45
Q

Fill in the blank: Many French New Wave films were shot in ________ to capture authenticity.

A

Real locations

46
Q

Which year is often cited as the beginning of the French New Wave?

A

1959

47
Q

Name a significant female director of the French New Wave.

A

Agnès Varda

48
Q

What is the role of self-reflexivity in French New Wave cinema?

A

It encourages viewers to be aware of the film’s construction and artifice.

49
Q

True or False: French New Wave filmmakers often broke the fourth wall.

A

True

50
Q

What was the typical narrative focus of French New Wave films?

A

Personal stories and character development

51
Q

Which film features the famous line ‘I love you, but I can’t marry you’?

A

Cléo from 5 to 7 (Cléo de 5 à 7)

52
Q

What was a common approach to sound in French New Wave films?

A

Use of natural sounds and music instead of traditional scoring.

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