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Which group did Walt Disney belong to in Hollywood?

• To the Big Five (Majors)
• To the Three Little (Minors)
• Independent producers
• To the Poverty Row group

With the switch to sound, where will many new Hollywood directors come from?

• From the radio
• From Broadway
• From the political talk shows
• From the phonographic industry

Who decided the next film projects in classic Hollywood?

• The studio producers
• The stars who made the most box office
• The most critically acclaimed directors
• The public, voted out of the cinemas

What happens to slapstick comedy from the 1930s onwards?

• Disappear, people are not in for comedies
• Influenced mainly by animation
• It is replaced by screwball comedy
• Transforms with comedy troupes that combine physical comedy and verbal humour

How are special effects used during the classical era?

• In a non-visible way to save costs
• With stop motion as in King Kong
• Whenever possible as it appeals to audiences
• Mostly in musicals, comedies and fantasy films

What innovation did creators such as Max Steiner bring?

• Technicolor
• Rear projection and optical printing
• Symphonic soundtrack integrated into the narrative
• Multiplane camera

What relationship do Hollywood studios establish with animation from the 1930s onwards?

• Rivalry, especially after the success of Walt Disney.
• All of them include animation as part of their film programmes.
• To create special effects as in King Kong or The Wizard of Oz
• None, they are not interested