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