First Special Effects Film by Alfred Clark (USA — 1895) — Questions and answers

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What made Alfred Clark's film The Execution of Mary Stuart so special and groundbreaking?

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  1. It was the first movie ever made with color.
  2. It used a new special effect called stop-motion substitution. ✓
  3. It was the longest film ever created at the time.
  4. It was the first movie to have sound and music.

Answer: It used a new special effect called stop-motion substitution.

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What did Alfred Clark do before he started making films?

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  1. He was a baker.
  2. He was a painter. ✓
  3. He was a dancer.
  4. He was a writer.

Answer: He was a painter.

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What did Alfred Clark learn while working as a stagehand?

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  1. How to build houses.
  2. The secrets of illusion and dramatic presentation. ✓
  3. How to play musical instruments.
  4. How to cook for actors.

Answer: The secrets of illusion and dramatic presentation.

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Whose inventions inspired Alfred Clark to experiment with moving images?

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  1. William Shakespeare's
  2. Robert's
  3. Thomas Edison's ✓
  4. Mary Stuart's

Answer: Thomas Edison's

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What big idea struck Clark one day while filming?

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  1. To make a camera that could fly.
  2. To stop the camera, change something, and then resume filming. ✓
  3. To make a film that was black and white.
  4. To film underwater.

Answer: To stop the camera, change something, and then resume filming.

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Why did Alfred Clark choose to re-enact the execution of Mary Stuart for his film?

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  1. He wanted to tell a silly story.
  2. He wanted to confuse the audience.
  3. To captivate audiences with history and new film ideas. ✓
  4. He thought the story was very boring.

Answer: To captivate audiences with history and new film ideas.

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How long was the film The Execution of Mary Stuart?

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  1. Eighteen hours long.
  2. Eighteen seconds long. ✓
  3. Eighteen minutes long.
  4. Eighteen days long.

Answer: Eighteen seconds long.

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How did the audience react when they watched the film The Execution of Mary Stuart?

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  1. They yawned and fell asleep.
  2. They gasped, screamed, and marveled at the sight. ✓
  3. They started singing loudly.
  4. They thought it was a comedy.

Answer: They gasped, screamed, and marveled at the sight.

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What is Alfred Clark's lasting contribution to cinema?

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  1. He invented the camera.
  2. He became a famous actor.
  3. He paved the way for countless special effects in film. ✓
  4. He wrote the first movie script.

Answer: He paved the way for countless special effects in film.

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