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