Pioneers Flashcards
Who is considered the father of cinema?
Louis Lumière
What invention is attributed to Thomas Edison that contributed to the development of cinema?
The Kinetoscope
True or False: The first public screening of films took place in 1895.
True
Fill in the blank: The Lumière brothers are known for their invention of the ________.
Cinematograph
What was the name of the first narrative film directed by Georges Méliès?
A Trip to the Moon
Which country is credited with the first feature-length film, ‘The Story of the Kelly Gang’?
Australia
Who was the first female filmmaker known for her work in the early 1900s?
Alice Guy-Blaché
What is the significance of D.W. Griffith’s ‘The Birth of a Nation’?
It was one of the first feature-length films and used innovative narrative techniques.
True or False: Sergei Eisenstein is known for his work in silent films and film editing techniques.
True
Which film movement is associated with the use of montage in cinema?
Soviet Montage Theory
What was the primary focus of the French New Wave movement?
Innovative storytelling and breaking traditional cinematic conventions.
Fill in the blank: The first animated feature film is ________.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Who directed the groundbreaking film ‘Battleship Potemkin’?
Sergei Eisenstein
What year was the first public screening of films by the Lumière brothers?
1895
Which filmmaker is known for the concept of ‘auteur theory’?
François Truffaut
True or False: Charlie Chaplin was a key figure in the silent film era.
True
What genre is considered the first in cinema history?
Silent Comedy
Who was the prominent director of the film ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’?
Robert Wiene
Which film is often cited as the first science fiction film?
A Trip to the Moon
What was the main innovation introduced by the Lumière brothers in filmmaking?
Portable camera technology
Fill in the blank: The first horror film is often considered to be ________.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
What technique did D.W. Griffith popularize in film narrative?
Cross-cutting
Who is known for the use of special effects in early cinema, particularly in ‘A Trip to the Moon’?
Georges Méliès
Which film studio is recognized for creating the first animated short film?
Walt Disney Studios
