History on Film
Is the entertainment value of a film a key question to ask when selecting a film for classroom use?
no
A close-up shot is often used to
Emphasize a character's emotions.
Lattuada's Christopher Columbus (1985) generally portrays Columbus as:
A hero
The movie King Kong used music this way for the first time an now it is a standard in movies, especially adventures like the Marvel Films
develop characters
Higher quality of sound in film was mainly pushed forward for what kind of reasons?
Economic/Business
Can a film be a valuable tool in the classroom to bring historical events to life?
Yes
A wide shot is often used to
Establish the setting or context.
Scott's 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) portrays Columbus as:
A complex and flawed figure.
What noise was music originally most trying to mask in the silent movie house?
The Projector
Music in a film can save time telling a story by establishing this without adding lines to the story.
Emotional states of characters.
The most common problem with using film in class is...
neglecting to explain the historical inaccuracies or embellishments.
Which shot often implies power or dominance?
Low angle shot
Which was the primary motivation for European exploration in the 1400s?
making money
Early problems synching up music to film often centered on this issue.
Limited technology.
One fear of movies music helped to overcome was this fear of the actors.
They were speaking, but no sound was heard.
What is the common misconception pushed by films about the relationship of John Smith to Pocahontas?
They had a love relationship.
Which shot often implies vulnerability or weakness?
High angle shot
His role in initiating contact between Europe and the Americas is often used to justify remembering Columbus as a...
Hero
George Beynon advocated for:
The power of visual storytelling.
Early music played for silent films often did this to enhance movement in scenes.
Used instead of sound effects.
What must be explained if using a film with historical inaccuracy in a class.
Why the inaccuracies exist in the context of how the film was made.
Which shot is designed to show disorientation or unease.
Dutch Angle
Columbus's treatment of natives is used to justify his being remembered as a villain. Name one thing he did to the natives.
Enslavement, Genocide
The American contribution to early film music was mostly the
sing-along of pop tunes
The debate about the "condescending" of music in film centered on this issue.
Should the film be telling audiences how to feel.