Czech New Wave
How did state ownership of the Czech film industry help filmmakers in the 1960s? 1 point
Why did this change at the end of the 1960s, and how did this effect Czechoslovak filmmakers? 2 points
What were the three main styles of films that characterize Czech New Wave cinema? 1 point
Give an example from any of the clips in the lecture, or from the film Pearls of the Deep that you think exemplifies the Czech New Waves subversive use of humor or absurdity to critique society or the State. 1 point
Italian Auteurism
What were the most popular genres in Italian cinema during the 1960s? 1 point
What stylistic elements characterize the films of Michelangelo Antonioni, and what major themes was he interested in exploring? 1 point
Describe Pasolinis pastiche technique and what it was used for. 1 point
What qualities characterize the films of Fellini after 1960, and give an example of those qualities in the film 8 . 2 points
New German Cinema
What were Heimatfilm and how were they regarded (what was their reputation)? 1 point
What was the difference between the way that the Kuratorium financially supported filmmakers in Germany, and how the FFC financially supported filmmakers in Germany? 1 point
What was the role of TV in supporting the New German Cinema? 1 point
Many New German filmmakers were influenced by the playright Bertolt Brecht what kinds of techniques did filmmakers take from him and why? 1 point
How does the film Ali: Fear Eats the Soul critique German society? Give specific examples from the film to back up your answer (specific scenes or sequences, elements of the film characters, cinematography, etc.) 2 points
Soviet Thaw and Stagnation
How did the film industry change during the thaw period? 1 point
What struggles did filmmakers face during the Stagnation period and how did they deal with/react to them? 1 point
What was the double standard that applied to Auteur filmmakers and films produced in the USSR during the stagnation period and why did this double standard exist? 1 point
Why was Auteur filmmaking distrusted and discouraged in the USSR? 1 point