Films
Characters
Trademarks
Genre
Film techniques
100
What is the name of one Spielberg-directed film?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Hook Catch Me If You Can Always Saving Private Ryan Munich Jurassic Park The Color Purple
100
Name the first Mecca boy created in A.I. - Artificial Intelligence.
David
100
Name one Spielberg trademark we see in the film, 'Catch Me If You Can'.
Father-son relationship, loss of innocence, tension in parent-child relationships, use of Tom Hanks in a lead role, use of a suspenseful, action-packed storyline.
100
Explain the meaning of 'genre'.
Genre refers to type or category.
100
A 'demand' gaze is ...
...when the subject is looking directly at the audience.
200
Name one of Spielberg's science-fiction films.
A.I. - Artificial Intelligence Close Encounters of the Third Kind Jurassic Park Minority Report
200
Who was the 'brother' of the Mecca child?
Martin
200
Name two Spielberg trademarks we see in the film, 'A.I. - Artificial Intelligence'.
A child-like, even naive, sense of wonder and faith, loss of innocence, tension in parent-child relationships, use of low height tracking shots, use of the 'other being' silhouette, use of cutting-edge special effects, use of a suspenseful, action-packed storyline.
200
Name one genre in which Spielberg has worked.
Science-fiction, war, action, adventure, drama.
200
An 'offer' gaze is ...
...when the subject does not make direct eye contact with the audience i.e. they look away from the audience.
300
What is a Spielberg film that starred Harrison Ford?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Raiders of the Lost Ark
300
What title did Indiana Jones' father have?
Professor
300
What do a director's trademarks tell us about them?
They may allude to their personal context, their background, their interests, an effective working history, their knowledge of particular genres and themes, etc.
300
What elements of film indicate genre?
Plot, setting, characters, costume, action, special effects, dialogue
300
A low camera angle suggests ...
...power, control, dominance, strength.
400
What is one Spielberg film that revolved around a search/hunt?
A.I. - Artificial Intelligence Catch Me If You Can Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Close Encounters of the Third Kind
400
What was the name of Frank Abagnale Junior's stepfather?
Frank Barnes
400
Name a particular film technique that Spielberg likes to use and explain its effect.
400
What genres can you find evidence of in the film, 'Catch Me If You Can'?
Action, adventure, detective
400
A high angle shot suggests ...
... weakness, fear, insubordination.
500
How many of Steven Spielberg's films can you name?
Hook, Always, The Color Purple, A.I. - Artificial Intelligence, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Munich, Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report, Jurassic Park...
500
Who famously phoned home?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
500
How many of Steven Spielberg's trademarks can you name (without looking in your book/laptop)?
Ordinary characters searching for or coming in contact with extraordinary beings Ordinary characters finding themselves in extraordinary circumstances A child-like, even naïve, sense of wonder and faith Loss of innocence and coming-of-age Generally optimistic in nature and overly sentimental Tension in parent-child relationships Use of low height tracking shots Use of Harrison Ford, Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise and Shia LaBeouf Use of images of the sun Use of cutting edge special effects Use of a suspenseful, action-packed storyline Use of John Williams and his music to add to the visual impact of his scenes and to try and create a lasting picture and sound of the film in the memories of the film audience
500
What is Miss Kermode's favourite genre?
Action
500
An extreme close-up can be used to ...
... focus the audience's attention on something that is crucial to the plot development; convey mood; create a sense of foreboding/foreshadowing.
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