Silent era
Speaking era
Actor/Actresses
facts/detail
Movies
100
True or false: Some may think the actors were un necessarily overacting at everything in silent films?
True
100
What is another word to speaking era?
'Talkies'
100
Which famous actresses became known as 'America's Sweetheart'
Mary Pickford
100
How much did the movies cost back in the days?
27 cents
100
True or false: Statistic shows 97% of film screenings in Canada were foreign.   
True
200
Which first talkie film was produced in Canada? a) The Viking b) Back to god's country c)none of the above
a) The viking
200
True or false: Speaking film came before 1920's
False, Speaking film came in 1927
200
Which actor/actresses is canadian? a)Charlie Chaplin b)John Barrymore c)Mary Pickford
c) Mary Pickford
200
What was music in movies generally influenced by?
Music in silent films was generally influenced by the genre of the movie.
300
Why did actors had to strongly emphases body language and facial expression?
 So the audience can understand characters feelings.
300
True or false: The First Canadian Talkie film was name “The Viking”
True
300
At what age did Mary Pickford move to New York?
At the age of eight
300
How much did movie ticket cost back then?
27 cents
300
Who would continuously play music from start of the film to finish in silent films?
A piano player or a reed organ player would continuously play music from start to finish.
400
Which Corporation became paramount studio in 1927? a) Warner bros. b)  Famous Players-Lasky c) RKO studio
b) Famous Players-Lasky
400
True or False: Canadian film industry was popular then American
False
400
Which of the following was a know canadian comedian? a) Mary Pickford b) Marie Dressler c)Gloria Swanson 
b) Marie Dressler
400
Why did people tend to go to movies when depression hit?
To escape their hard time
400
Why was music critical in silent film?
To cover the projector noise and provide continuity in between scene.
500
Which first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences, ushered into the "talkies"?
The jazz singer
500
Which of the following actresses became know as 'the girl with the curls' a)Marie Dressler b)Mary Pickford c) Gloria Swanson
a) Mariy Pickford
500
What is 'Canadian Pioneers in early Hollywood.'
A few of canadian actors who became very successful and they were able to symbolize their Canadian identity in the culture in Hollywood.
500
Which movie was produced by Ernest G.Shipman? a) The jazz singer b) Back to god's country
b) back to god's country
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