FMS 200 Midterm Review Arizona State University Question and answers correctly solved

FMS 200 Midterm Review Arizona State University Question and answers correctly solved What was the Edison Trust? - correct answer A pact between Edison and five film companies that sought to 1) fix prices, 2) restrict distribution and exhibition, 3) have exclusive contract with Eastman Kodak, and 4) exclusive deal with General Film Company. What led to the rise and fall of the Edison Trust? - correct answer Film makers travelled westward to Hollywood to avoid patent protection and the Trust's exclusive deals left, eventually being found in violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and was dissolved. Who was DW Griffith, and what was his racist ideology? - correct answer A southern filmmaker most known for "Birth of a Nation", a cinematic masterpiece that promoted the ideology of whiteness, anti-miscegenation laws, and the racism of the Old South. What was the significance of "The Freshman"? - correct answer Slapstick comedy, one of the most successful slapstick silent films of its time and remained widely available well after the Silent Era. What is Vertical Integration? - correct answer A single company/entity who controls several or all the steps in the maufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing of a service/product. Describe the three directions of Vertical Integration. - correct answer Production > Distribution > Exhibition What led to the formation of the first major studios? - correct answer The downfall of the Edis