Which of the following statements is true about Jean Renoir's last film of the decade, The Rules of the Game (1939)?
A. In this film, Renoir employed small and simple sets and restrictive camera movement to convey the characters' constant interactions.
B. It was a huge success at the time of its release.
C. In this film, Renoir relied on a technique that would become much more common in the 1940s and after: the long take.
D. It illustrated the rise of the aristocratic class as opposed to the working class.
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. A Protestant religious sect B. A powerful ruling family of monarchs and popes C. Artist brothers D. Members of the blacksmiths' guild in France E. Leaders of the counter-Reformation
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A. hieratic scale
B. a written inscription above him
C. the banner with heraldic arms above him
D. positioning him in the center of the composition