European Cinema Vs Hollywood (Reading) - Revisión Del Intento

 

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European cinema vs Hollywood (Reading): Revisión del intento

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Pregunta 1

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You are going to read a magazine article about the Cinema. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A,B,C or D) which you think best fits according to the text 

European cinema vs Hollywood

Before the First World War, the dominant force in cinema was European. The European film-makers were the ones really experimenting with visual imagery and taking it to its limits. The Americans, admittedly, had DW Griffith, an extraordinary film-maker, but he was the exception rather than the rule in Hollywood. Filmmakers like the Lumiere Brother from France filmed some of the most beautiful images of Parisian life using a light-weight camera they had invented themselves this camera allowed the user to be more mobile, therefore were the first to use slapstick comedy as a film style. However, the First World War put an end to Europe's short-lived domination in cinema. The scale of the war, never before seen in the history of  humankind, left-behind a continent in ruins. The film-making facilities that had survived were minimal. This was when Hollywood stepped in and took over. Between the wars, Hollywood films undoubtedly became very popular to Europe. Large studio companies such as MGM and Warner Brothers became very influential. However, the serious theoretical and artistic work was being done in countries like Germany and Russia. The films made in these countries were very important as they tended to look at cinema more as an art form than as a commercial venture. There were Hollywood directors who respected the revolutionary discoveries being made by the Germans and the Russians and did use some of these ideas in their films. The Second World War, however, was another terrible blow to Europe's small but important cinema industry. In 1945, Europe was completely bankrupt and so looked to America for help and guidance. This came in the form of the 'Marshall plan', which provided the necessary finance to help kickstart the Western European economies. It also allowed American culture and Hollywood in particular to become the dominating cultural force in Western Europe. Europe was not in a position to offer anything of substance to the cinema world until the late 1950s and early 1960s. French and Italian directors led the way with the new wave and neo-realist movements respectively. They were opposed to Hollywood's 'blockbuster' mentality. The Europeans brought back experimentation and developed themes related to post-war Europe. Many European film-makers openly accused Hollywood of being too concerned with producing money-making films, but at the same time they were unable to attract many people to their own more 'philosophical' type productions. Up until the present time, Hollywood still continues to produce 'blockbusters' in order to attract a very large audience. Nevertheless, things have been changing over the last few years and an alternative film scene has come into being. This is based in the New York area and is composed of  film-makers who have been deeply influenced by European directors. ON the other side of the Atlantic, Europeans and particularly the French are creating films that are more 'audience-friendly' and less experimental, in order attractthe crowds. These changesas onwell bothassides of cinema-goers the Atlantic have brought about 'mini-renaissance' in the film industry as a whole. Asto a result, number of cinemas that of in both Europe anda the USA have steadily increased. If this trend continues, the future will see less conflict between these two traditional rival. This can only be seen as good thing for cinema. DW Griffith was the exception in Hollywood because Seleccione una: a. he was was an Am Amer eric ican an.. b. he exp exper erim imen ente ted. d.

 

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c. he est estab ablilish shed ed new new rul rules. es. d. he wa wass a Eur Europ opea ean. n. 

Your answer is correct. La respuesta correcta es: he experimented.

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Pregunta 2

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Why were most European cinemas showing films made in Hollywood after the end of World War I? Seleccione una: a. Th These ese fil films ms wer weree super superio ior. r. b. The These se films films were were more arti artisti sticc in natur nature. e.  

c. The Euro Europea peans ns were were not not making making many many film films. s.

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d. The Americ Americans ans took took over over the the European European studio studios. s.

Your answer is correct. La respuesta correcta es: The Europeans were not making many films.

Pregunta 3

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Who was mainly responsible for attempting new approaches to film-making between the wars? Seleccione una: a. MG MGM M and and Warn Warner er Bro Broth ther erss b. Eur Europea opeann cin cinema ema aud audien iences ces c. a numb number er of Hol Hollyw lywood ood dir direct ectors ors d. Ger German man and Rus Russia siann film-m film-make akers rs

 

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Your answer is correct. La respuesta correcta es: German and Russian film-makers

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Pregunta 4

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Why were Hollywood films more popular in Europe just after World War II?

Seleccione una: a. The Theyy were were similar similar to to French French and and Italian Italian films films.. b. The Theyy provided provided fina financi ncial al help help to Europ Europe. e. c. Th They ey ha had d no no com compe peti titi tion on..

 

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d. The Theyy used used German German and Rus Russia siann ideas. ideas.

Your answer is correct. La respuesta correcta es: They had no competition.

Pregunta 5

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During the past few years Seleccione una: a. Hollyw Hollywood ood has has not been produci producing ng many many successful successful films. b. Europe European an film-mak film-makers ers have have become more experim experimental ental.. c. mor moree peopl peoplee have have been see seeing ing film films. s.

 

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d. cinema cinemass have have become become more 'audie 'audience-fr nce-friendly iendly'.'.

Your answer is correct. La respuesta correcta es: more people have been seeing films.

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Pregunta 6

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This piece if aimed at people interested in Seleccione una: a. Ho Hollllyw ywoo ood d studi studios os.. b. Eu Euro rope pean an hi hist stor ory. y. c. th thee his histo tory ry of ci cinem nema. a.

 

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d. blo blockb ckbust uster er pro produc ductio tions. ns.

Your answer is correct. La respuesta correcta es: the history of cinema.

Pregunta 7

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The Sencond World War put an end to Europe's domination of cinema. Seleccione una: Verdadero  Falso

La respuesta correcta es 'Verdadero'

Pregunta 8

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The French are creating films that are less audience-friendly. Seleccione una: Verdadero Falso 

La respuesta correcta es 'Falso'

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Pregunta 9

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Hollywood stopped producing 'blockbusters' in order to attract a very large audience. Seleccione una: Verdadero Falso 

La respuesta correcta es 'Falso'

Pregunta 10

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The number of cinema-goers have steadily increased. Seleccione una: Verdadero  Falso

La respuesta correcta es 'Verdadero'

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