The History of Cinema

Webquest- The History of Cinema
Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrJPICybdj8
1. The History of Movies: watch the document and recap in your own words what you have understood
about the creation of cinema.
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 What’s the name of the ancestor of the camera?.....................................
Go to http://classicflicksforkids.blogspot.fr/2013/02/a-brief-history-of-cinema.html
2. Explain the role given to the cinema and the impact on the audience:
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3. Find information about the first movie ver made. (Find the title and the name of the film directors on
google)
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Date
Title
Film directors
4. Find information about the first popular silent movie.
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5. Pick out information (name + country) of a famous film style and give the title of two famous movies.
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6. Present a very famous comedian give information about him (name+date+films+skills)
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7. Find two important steps in the evolution of cinema.
Date/Period of time Important evolution
8. Explain what happened during the Great depression and the impact on movies.
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9. Note down the name of the most famous studios:………………………………………………………
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10. Find the main developed movie genres :
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11. Focus on the last paragraphs: explain the influence of new technology on the cinema industry.
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12. Watch and enjoy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOxp3flQaSU
Your turn!
Just after the Oscars 2016, a quiz show about Cinema is broadcast on TV. Prepare the quiz
questions.
Download the ppt template. Don’t forget to save your work. - Quiz template