Film and Politics

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Which film by Charlie Chaplin satirizes the rise of fascism and totalitarianism?

  1. The Great Dictator

  2. Modern Times

  3. City Lights

  4. The Gold Rush


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In this 1940 film, Chaplin plays a dual role as a Jewish barber and the dictator Adenoid Hynkel, a parody of Adolf Hitler.

Which 1976 film by Sidney Lumet explores the Watergate scandal and the resignation of President Richard Nixon?

  1. Network

  2. Dog Day Afternoon

  3. Serpico

  4. The Verdict


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This film features a news anchor (played by Peter Finch) who unravels on live television while delivering a commentary on the political and social climate of the time.

In the 1962 film "To Kill a Mockingbird," what is the name of the African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman?

  1. Tom Robinson

  2. Atticus Finch

  3. Bob Ewell

  4. Mayella Ewell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tom Robinson is a black man who is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Atticus Finch, a white lawyer, defends Tom in court.

Which 2008 documentary by Michael Moore examines the financial crisis of 2008 and its impact on the American economy?

  1. Sicko

  2. Fahrenheit 9/11

  3. Bowling for Columbine

  4. Capitalism: A Love Story


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This film explores the causes and consequences of the financial crisis, focusing on the role of Wall Street and the government.

In the 1972 film "The Godfather," what is the name of the powerful Italian-American crime family led by Vito Corleone?

  1. The Corleone Family

  2. The Lucchese Family

  3. The Gambino Family

  4. The Genovese Family


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Corleone Family is a powerful Italian-American crime family led by Vito Corleone (played by Marlon Brando).

Which 1964 film by Stanley Kubrick satirizes the Cold War and the threat of nuclear war?

  1. 2001: A Space Odyssey

  2. A Clockwork Orange

  3. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

  4. The Shining


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This film follows a group of military leaders who are trying to prevent a nuclear war after a rogue general orders a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union.

In the 1984 film "The Killing Fields," what is the name of the Cambodian journalist who is forced to flee his country during the Khmer Rouge regime?

  1. Dith Pran

  2. Pol Pot

  3. Ieng Sary

  4. Khieu Samphan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dith Pran is a Cambodian journalist who is forced to flee his country during the Khmer Rouge regime. He is eventually rescued by Sydney Schanberg, a New York Times journalist.

Which 2018 film by Spike Lee examines the history of racism and police brutality in the United States?

  1. BlacKkKlansman

  2. Do the Right Thing

  3. Malcolm X

  4. Inside Man


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This film tells the story of Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s.

In the 1971 film "The French Connection," what is the name of the New York City police detective who is investigating a heroin smuggling ring?

  1. Jimmy Doyle

  2. Popeye Doyle

  3. Cloudy Russo

  4. Sal Boca


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Popeye Doyle is a New York City police detective who is investigating a heroin smuggling ring. He is played by Gene Hackman.

Which 2015 film by Adam McKay satirizes the financial crisis of 2008 and the role of Wall Street in the collapse of the economy?

  1. The Big Short

  2. Vice

  3. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

  4. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This film follows a group of investors who bet against the housing market in the lead-up to the financial crisis of 2008.

In the 1960 film "Spartacus," what is the name of the slave who leads a rebellion against the Roman Republic?

  1. Spartacus

  2. Crassus

  3. Julius Caesar

  4. Pompey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spartacus is a slave who leads a rebellion against the Roman Republic. He is played by Kirk Douglas.

Which 2004 film by Michael Moore examines the American healthcare system and its impact on the lives of ordinary Americans?

  1. Sicko

  2. Fahrenheit 9/11

  3. Bowling for Columbine

  4. Capitalism: A Love Story


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This film explores the problems with the American healthcare system, including the high cost of care and the lack of access to affordable healthcare.

In the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind," what is the name of the plantation owner who is forced to rebuild her life after the Civil War?

  1. Scarlett O'Hara

  2. Rhett Butler

  3. Ashley Wilkes

  4. Melanie Wilkes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scarlett O'Hara is a plantation owner who is forced to rebuild her life after the Civil War. She is played by Vivien Leigh.

Which 2017 film by Greta Gerwig examines the life of a young woman coming of age in Sacramento, California, in the 1970s?

  1. Lady Bird

  2. Frances Ha

  3. Mistress America

  4. Little Women


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This film follows the story of Christine McPherson (Saoirse Ronan), a high school senior who is trying to find her place in the world.

In the 1975 film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," what is the name of the mental institution where the film is set?

  1. Oregon State Hospital

  2. Salem State Hospital

  3. McLean Hospital

  4. Menninger Clinic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oregon State Hospital is a mental institution where the film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is set.

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