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Scholars and politicians have expressed which of the following concerns about portrayals of U.S. life in the movies?

Movies corrupt morals of the young and glamorize deviant behavior.Movie violence contributes to perceptions that violence is a growing problem in real life.Movies expose impressionable viewers to glamorized depictions of drug and alcohol use.All of these.

A chewing gum manufacturer contributes money to make a movie. In the movie, the hero always chews that manufacturer's brand of gum. This is an example of

vertical integration.target demographics.product placement.the star system.

The major obstacle to the spread of digital movies to theaters is

lack of interest by movie studios.all of these.the high cost of equipping theaters to show digital movies.the poor quality of digital cinema, compared to traditional film.

Which of the following is NOT one of the dominant major movie studios in the U.S.?

MiramaxParamountUniversal20^th Century Fox

Technical innovations pioneered by Hollywood in order to differentiate movies from television included all of the following EXCEPT

Buzz-o-rama.Panavision.Cinerama.3-D eyeglasses.

Major movie studios used to require that theaters purchases packages of films, rather than allowing the theaters to choose movies on a one-by-one basis, a practice called

block booking.product placement.sequels.the studio system.

The close relationship between the movie and television industries has contributed to

stronger government enforcement of antitrust laws. all of these.An increase in the number of independent production companiesthe growth of large media conglomerates.

Which of the following ratings indicates that a movie should not be shown to anyone under the age of 17?

PG-13NC-17RPG

In the early decades of the 20^th century, movie studies developed a highly controlled process for churning out films featuring reliable stars. This approach was known as the

star system.auteur assembly line.Hayes Office.film factory.

The business of arranging for films to be shown in theatres or on television is called

blacklisting.distribution.exhibition.product placement.

Opportunities for movie-makers to earn money from a film after it has been shown in theatres include

viewing of the movie on pay-per-view television channels.rentals of the movie for home viewing.showings of the movie on cable and network television.all of these.

The Jazz Singer was the first movie to include

color.Smell-O-Vision.women actors.sound.

The Supreme Court's 1948 ruling in the case of United States v. Paramount Pictures, known as the Paramount decision, led to

increased opportunities for independent movie producers.the end of block-booking.financial challenges for major motion-picture studios.all of these.

The organization formed by Catholic religious leaders in the 1930s to endorse "clean movies" was known as the

Legion of Decency. Motion Picture Bureau.Hollywood Ten.Hays Office.

The success of the low-budget film El Mariachi, made with $7,000 he earned partly from participating in medical research experiments, launched the career of Latino director

Steven Spielberg.Robert Rodriquez.Spike Lee.D.W. Griffith.

The Hollywood 10 were

the actors who form United Artists studios in 1919.the ten highest-grossing films of the 20^th Century.the dominant motion-picture studios throughout the 1920s and 30s.screenwriters who refused to testify in Congressional anti-communist hearings.

Since the 1960s, codes of conduct for movie-makers have been replaced by labeling or ratings systems, shifting decisions about acceptable movie content from to .

producers; consumersdirectors; censorsaudiences; criticsstudios; the Supreme Court

Which of the following audience groups is most influential to the box-office success of movies in the U.S.?

people ages 12 to 24men over 40people over age 50women ages 35-55

Which of the following has nearly disappeared from U.S. movies, due to lack of audience interest?

violenceanimationsexnone of these

Today, the U.S. major motion-picture studios tend to approach independent movie producers as

fierce competitors for resources.sources of movies to distribute.insignificant.enemies.

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Multiple Choice Questions

Scholars and politicians have expressed which of the following concerns about portrayals of U.S. life in the movies?

A chewing gum manufacturer contributes money to make a movie. In the movie, the hero always chews that manufacturer's brand of gum. This is an example of

The major obstacle to the spread of digital movies to theaters is

Which of the following is NOT one of the dominant major movie studios in the U.S.?

Technical innovations pioneered by Hollywood in order to differentiate movies from television included all of the following EXCEPT

Major movie studios used to require that theaters purchases packages of films, rather than allowing the theaters to choose movies on a one-by-one basis, a practice called

The close relationship between the movie and television industries has contributed to

Which of the following ratings indicates that a movie should not be shown to anyone under the age of 17?

In the early decades of the 20th century, movie studies developed a highly controlled process for churning out films featuring reliable stars. This approach was known as the

The business of arranging for films to be shown in theatres or on television is called

Opportunities for movie-makers to earn money from a film after it has been shown in theatres include

The Jazz Singer was the first movie to include

The Supreme Court's 1948 ruling in the case of United States v. Paramount Pictures, known as the Paramount decision, led to

The organization formed by Catholic religious leaders in the 1930s to endorse "clean movies" was known as the

The success of the low-budget film El Mariachi, made with $7,000 he earned partly from participating in medical research experiments, launched the career of Latino director

The Hollywood 10 were

Since the 1960s, codes of conduct for movie-makers have been replaced by labeling or ratings systems, shifting decisions about acceptable movie content from __________ to __________.

Which of the following audience groups is most influential to the box-office success of movies in the U.S.?

Which of the following has nearly disappeared from U.S. movies, due to lack of audience interest?

Today, the U.S. major motion-picture studios tend to approach independent movie producers as

In the early decades of the 20^th century, movie studies developed a highly controlled process for churning out films featuring reliable stars. This approach was known as the

Since the 1960s, codes of conduct for movie-makers have been replaced by labeling or ratings systems, shifting decisions about acceptable movie content from to .