In 1984, a grainy, bleached-out black-and-white Jim Jarmusch film made for $110,000 became the emblem of a new trend in U.S. filmmaking. Identify the film.
A. Simple Men
B. Stranger than Paradise
C. sex, lies, and videotape
D. Safe
Answer: B
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A. an interest in other cultures B. a love of naturalism and expressive detail C. a willingness toward experimentation and spontaneity D. all of the above
While the number of musicals per season has declined, the genre of musical theatre continues to be popular with the theatre-going public. The same cannot be said for the film musical, which dropped out of favor in the mid-1960s. Recently, there has been a resurgence in the film musical with the popularity of such films as Moulin Rouge, Chicago, and Rent. What accounts for films' renewed interest
in going public in this type of musical? What will be an ideal response?
During this era, the only toe-hold of European occupation claimed by the Islamic peoples was in which of the following countries?
A. Ireland B. France C. Italy D. Spain
One of the most important solo instruments of the swing era was the ________.
A. saxophone B. cornet C. tuba D. guitar