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The American Cinema by Andrew Sarris
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The American Cinema'?
A) Andrew Sarris
B) Pauline Kael
C) Roger Ebert
D) François Truffaut
  • 2. In what year was 'The American Cinema' published?
A) 1975
B) 1972
C) 1965
D) 1968
  • 3. Andrew Sarris is known for advocating which approach to film?
A) Realism
B) Genre theory
C) Formalism
D) Auteur theory
  • 4. Sarris contrasts American cinema with which country’s cinema?
A) German cinema
B) French cinema
C) Italian cinema
D) Japanese cinema
  • 5. What type of films does Sarris favor in his analysis?
A) Commercially successful films
B) Personal vision and style
C) Experimental films
D) Documentaries
  • 6. Which director is known for the 'suspense' genre discussed by Sarris?
A) Alfred Hitchcock
B) David Fincher
C) Fritz Lang
D) Woody Allen
  • 7. Which film does Sarris notably analyze for its innovative narrative structure?
A) Casablanca
B) Psycho
C) Citizen Kane
D) The Godfather
  • 8. Sarris was a contributor to which influential film journal?
A) The Village Voice
B) Film Comment
C) Cinefex
D) Sight & Sound
  • 9. What does Sarris argue is more important in film than plot?
A) Budget
B) Star power
C) Dialogue
D) Style
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