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Film info Flashcards

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who directed America America

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Elia Kazan

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Who directed 2001: a space odyssey

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Stanley Kubrick

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who directed Iphigeneia

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Michael Cacoyannis

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who directed Psycho

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Alfred Hitchcock

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who were the main characters in 2001: a space odyssey?

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Dave Bowman, Hal 9000, humanity

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what are the main themes of 2001

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the tool as a symbol for violence

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which greek narrative is 2001 based off of

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The odyssey by Homer

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what was the cultural context of 2001?

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The cold war, the vietnam war, emerging technology, the uprisings of may ‘68, and the moon landing

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Who were the main characters in America America?

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Stravos, hohannes, domna

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what are the main themes of America America

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The american dream, morality

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Which greek narrative is America America based off of

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The Odyssey by Homer

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Why is Elia Kazan so infamous?

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He sold out many hollywood directors to the house of unamerican activities during the red scare

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What inspired the plot of America America

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The journey of Elia Kazan’s uncle to reach america

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Who were the main characters in Iphegeneia?

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Agememnon, Meneleaus, Iphegeneia, Clytemnestra, Achilles, Odysseus

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What greek narrative was Iphigeneia based off of?

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Iphigeneia in Aulis by Euripides

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what type of narrative was Iphigeneia?

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A tragedy

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Who were the main characters of Psycho?

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Norman Bates, Marion Crane, Lila Crane, Sam Goodman, Mother, The detective

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What greek narrative was Psycho based off of?

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Oedipus Rex by Sophocles

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What were the main themes of psycho?

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duality/reflections, vouyerism, oedipal complex

20
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Who was the pioneer of creative film titles and posters?

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Saul Bass

21
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What is Film Noir?

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A style or genre of cinematic film marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, and menace. Always including a protagonist with a tragic flaw, and a femme fatale

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Classics 42 (midterm) (6 decks)

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