Race and Ethnicity in Film

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Which film is considered a landmark in the portrayal of African Americans in Hollywood cinema?

  1. Gone with the Wind

  2. The Birth of a Nation

  3. Do the Right Thing

  4. 12 Years a Slave


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Spike Lee's 1989 film 'Do the Right Thing' is widely regarded as a groundbreaking film in the representation of African Americans in Hollywood cinema. It depicts the racial tensions and conflicts in a Brooklyn neighborhood over a hot summer day.

Which film director is known for his exploration of racial and ethnic identity in his films?

  1. Martin Scorsese

  2. Quentin Tarantino

  3. Spike Lee

  4. Steven Spielberg


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Spike Lee is an American filmmaker who is known for his exploration of racial and ethnic identity in his films. Some of his notable works include 'Do the Right Thing', 'Malcolm X', and 'BlacKkKlansman'.

Which film is based on the true story of a group of African American women who worked as mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race?

  1. Hidden Figures

  2. The Help

  3. Selma

  4. 12 Years a Slave


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hidden Figures is a 2016 biographical drama film based on the true story of a group of African American women who worked as mathematicians at NASA during the Space Race. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for three Academy Awards.

Which film is a satirical comedy that explores racial and ethnic stereotypes in American society?

  1. Get Out

  2. Black-ish

  3. The Big Sick

  4. Crazy Rich Asians


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Get Out is a 2017 horror film that explores racial and ethnic stereotypes in American society. The film follows a young African American man who visits his white girlfriend's family for the first time and discovers that they have a dark secret.

Which film is a coming-of-age story about a young Korean American woman who struggles with her identity and her relationship with her Korean immigrant parents?

  1. The Farewell

  2. Minari

  3. Parasite

  4. Crazy Rich Asians


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Farewell is a 2019 comedy-drama film about a young Korean American woman who struggles with her identity and her relationship with her Korean immigrant parents. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for two Academy Awards.

Which film is a historical drama that tells the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921?

  1. Selma

  2. 12 Years a Slave

  3. The Butler

  4. Watchmen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Watchmen is a 2019 superhero drama television series that tells the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The series received critical acclaim and won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Which film is a romantic comedy that explores the cultural differences between a Chinese American woman and a white American man?

  1. The Joy Luck Club

  2. Crazy Rich Asians

  3. The Big Sick

  4. Always Be My Maybe


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Big Sick is a 2017 romantic comedy that explores the cultural differences between a Chinese American woman and a white American man. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Which film is a documentary that explores the history of racial segregation in the United States?

  1. 13th

  2. Selma

  3. The Butler

  4. I Am Not Your Negro


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

13th is a 2016 documentary that explores the history of racial segregation in the United States. The film received critical acclaim and won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Which film is a drama that tells the story of a young Mexican American woman who struggles to find her place in American society?

  1. Selena

  2. Real Women Have Curves

  3. La Bamba

  4. Coco


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Real Women Have Curves is a 2002 drama that tells the story of a young Mexican American woman who struggles to find her place in American society. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Which film is a comedy that explores the cultural differences between a Chinese American family and a white American family?

  1. Crazy Rich Asians

  2. The Farewell

  3. The Joy Luck Club

  4. Always Be My Maybe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 romantic comedy that explores the cultural differences between a Chinese American family and a white American family. The film received critical acclaim and was a commercial success.

Which film is a drama that tells the story of a young African American man who is wrongly convicted of a crime and sent to prison?

  1. 12 Years a Slave

  2. The Shawshank Redemption

  3. The Green Mile

  4. Just Mercy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Just Mercy is a 2019 drama that tells the story of a young African American man who is wrongly convicted of a crime and sent to prison. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Which film is a documentary that explores the history of the Black Lives Matter movement?

  1. 13th

  2. Selma

  3. The Butler

  4. I Am Not Your Negro


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

13th is a 2016 documentary that explores the history of racial segregation in the United States. The film received critical acclaim and won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Which film is a drama that tells the story of a young Native American woman who struggles to find her place in the world?

  1. Smoke Signals

  2. Dances with Wolves

  3. The Last of the Mohicans

  4. Wind River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Smoke Signals is a 1998 drama that tells the story of a young Native American woman who struggles to find her place in the world. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Which film is a comedy that explores the cultural differences between a Mexican American family and a white American family?

  1. Real Women Have Curves

  2. Selena

  3. La Bamba

  4. Coco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Real Women Have Curves is a 2002 drama that tells the story of a young Mexican American woman who struggles to find her place in American society. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Which film is a drama that tells the story of a young African American man who is wrongly convicted of a crime and sent to prison?

  1. 12 Years a Slave

  2. The Shawshank Redemption

  3. The Green Mile

  4. Just Mercy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Just Mercy is a 2019 drama that tells the story of a young African American man who is wrongly convicted of a crime and sent to prison. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

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