1970's film history
A popular movie during this time
What is... Star Wars, Jaws, etc.
The director of the Godfather
Who is Francis Ford Coppola
This fruit was a heavy symbol through out the film
Orange
Describe the term "Eye-line Match"
A fundamental film editing technique that creates a seamless visual connection between a character's gaze and the object or person they are looking at, ensuring spatial continuity and helping the audience see what the character sees
What is an Auteur. Give example
A director that is recognized by their unique style of film. Ex. Robert Altman, Willim Friedkin, Francis Ford Coppola
What was this film based on?
The book
Who is the concierge to the Corleone family
Tom Hagen
Decribe the term "Deep Focus"
A cinematography technique that keeps the foreground, middle-ground, and background all in sharp, clear focus within a single shot, achieved using wide-angle lenses and small apertures (high f-stop), allowing audiences to see multiple layers of action and detail simultaneously
What is a new type of film that came out during this time. Give 1 example.
Disaster Film or X Rated film...
Disaster: Airport, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno, Earthquake
X-Rated: Deep Throat, Devil in Miss Jones
How many Oscars was this film nominated for?
8
How does Apollonia die?
Car bomb :)
What is the reason for the failure of the movie "Apocalypse Now"
Typhoon on set, actor was weeks late and struggled with his role, ANOTHER actor had a heart attack
What heavily influenced the Godfather
Vietnam, WW2, Watergate, the transition of from gambling to drugs in gangs
How did OG Donny Corleone die
How much did Star Wars cost to produce?
$175,000 - sold it later to get 30% of all merchandise sales
How many Oscars did this film win?
What did the Godfather part II win
Best Picture - first sequel to win the category