Silent Movie Era
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- Q 1/11Score 0What decade was the Silent Movie Era?291950's1970's1930's1920's
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- Q1What decade was the Silent Movie Era?1950's1970's1930's1920's30s
- Q2Why were the movies silent?There was no way to match the sound and the moving picture.Microphones weren't invented yet.The actors didn't want to memorize their lines.The actors lost their voices.30s
- Q3How much did it cost to go see a movie at a Nickelodeon?One nickel for the whole day$3.00$5It was free30s
- Q4Why were motion pictures companies reluctant to name their featured players to the public?The stars wanted their privacy.The public didn't care who the stars were.The motion picture companies didn't have enough money.The stars would start asking for higher salaries.30s
- Q5Who was one of the most famous star of the Silent film era?Harry StylesLeonardo DiCaprioCharlie ChaplinRudolph Valentino30s
- Q6How much money did Charlie Chaplin make in 1916$100 a day$2,000,000 for one film$5000 for 3 films$1,000,000 for 8 short films30s
- Q7What was the main instrument used to accompany silent films?Trumpet and DrumsViolins and CellosOrganPiano30s
- Q8Why was music added to silent films?None of theseSo it wasn't totally silent during the filmTo make the film more fun to watchTo enhance the film and the characters30s
- Q9Why were there title cards in silent films?Title cards were short text messages between scenes.Title cards were used for commercials.Title cards helped relay what the actors couldn't and move the story along.Title cards were only at the beginning at the end.30s
- Q10How much did it cost to make a silent movie in 1920?$5000$1000$500$10,00030s
- Q11What is the average cost to make a Hollywood blockbuster today?$1 billion$500,000$300-400 million$150-200 million30s
