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1)a. What film exemplified the new kind of film-making of the 1970s? ____________________

b. What was significant about this film? ___________________________________________

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2) How did TV shows in the 1970s mirror what was happening in the film industry?
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3) How “original” was Star Wars? Explain. __________________________________________

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4) What were some of the trends in 1970s films? ______________________________________

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5) How did movies in the 1980s comment on politics of the time? ________________________
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6) What does the author mean when he says films are “self-reflexive”? ____________________
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7) How have recent movies changed based on current challenges in the film industry? Think of
the kinds of movies that have been released recently. Who do they appeal to? _______________
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