The introduction of sound motion pictures in the late 1920s made it virtually impossible for filmmakers to continue making Impressionist films primarily because:
A. the introduction of sound drew film aficionados away from alternative cinemas (or ciné-clubs), which Impressionists had relied on for exhibition.
B. sound production was prohibitively expensive.
C. French-language films did not compete well in the world film market.
D. film sound was disparaged by the movement's foremost theorists as incompatible with photogénie.
Answer: B
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