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