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The rise of the Nouvelle Vague in French cinema
  • 1. What was the Nouvelle Vague?
A) A fashion trend in the 1980s
B) A film movement in France in the late 1950s to 1960s
C) A type of French cuisine
D) A political movement in France
  • 2. What year is typically considered the starting point of the Nouvelle Vague?
A) 1965
B) 1959
C) 1956
D) 1960
  • 3. Who co-founded the influential film magazine 'Cahiers du Cinéma'?
A) François Truffaut
B) André Bazin
C) Jacques Demy
D) Jean-Pierre Melville
  • 4. What influence did American film have on the Nouvelle Vague directors?
A) They admired its realism and innovative techniques
B) They rejected its principles completely
C) They tried to imitate its style
D) They were indifferent to it
  • 5. Which city is most associated with Nouvelle Vague cinema?
A) New York
B) Berlin
C) Paris
D) London
  • 6. Which characteristic is often seen in the editing style of Nouvelle Vague films?
A) Long takes
B) Linear storytelling
C) Minimal dialogue
D) Jump cuts
  • 7. What role did improvisation play in Nouvelle Vague films?
A) It was often used to create authenticity.
B) It was only used in comedies.
C) It was strictly avoided.
D) It was rarely used.
  • 8. Which film did Jean-Luc Godard direct that is a hallmark of the Nouvelle Vague?
A) Breathless (À bout de souffle)
B) Jules and Jim
C) Cleo from 5 to 7
D) The 400 Blows
  • 9. What was the Nouvelle Vague's impact on world cinema?
A) Promoted only French films.
B) Led to the decline of cinema.
C) Influenced filmmakers worldwide in style and narrative
D) Had no significant impact.
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