Asked by Breana Elias on Sep 22, 2024
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Which of the following events marked a turning point for silent cinema by linking its exhibition to a musical accompaniment?
A) Edison's 1894 kinetoscope parlor
B) the Lumières' 1895 Grand Café screening
C) Robert Paul's 1895 London screening
D) Edison's 1896 Koster and Bial screening
Musical Accompaniment
The music that plays in sync with a film or performance, enhancing its emotional resonance and narrative cues.
Kinetoscope Parlor
Early form of film exhibition space where individuals viewed moving pictures through a peephole viewer in machines called Kinetoscopes, popular in the late 19th to early 20th century.
Koster and Bial
A historical entertainment venue in New York City, significant for being one of the first places where a motion picture was publicly projected to an audience in 1896.
- Detail the historical framework and pivotal moments in the progression of cinema into a widely recognized form of public entertainment.
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kiranpal singh6 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Edison's 1896 Koster and Bial screening marked a turning point for silent cinema by linking its exhibition to a musical accompaniment. At this screening, a pianist played music to accompany the moving images, creating the first true film screening experience as we know it today.
Learning Objectives
- Detail the historical framework and pivotal moments in the progression of cinema into a widely recognized form of public entertainment.