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The American Film Institute was established by legislation signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Answer: True
Explanation: The National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965, which established the AFI, was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
The AFI Catalog project was initiated due to a lack of existing comprehensive film listings, which hindered preservation efforts.
Answer: True
Explanation: The creation of the catalog was driven by the concern that the absence of comprehensive film listings impeded preservation efforts, necessitating a definitive record.
The AFI officially began its cataloging operations in 1967, following the legislative act that established it.
Answer: True
Explanation: While the act establishing AFI was signed in 1965, the cataloging operations officially commenced in 1967.
The AFI Catalog officially began its operations in 1971.
Answer: False
Explanation: While the first publication appeared in 1971, the AFI Catalog officially commenced its cataloging operations in 1967.
What is the primary objective of the AFI Catalog of Feature Films?
Answer: To document every commercially produced and theatrically exhibited American motion picture.
Explanation: The primary objective of the AFI Catalog is to serve as a comprehensive record of commercially produced and theatrically exhibited American motion pictures from the inception of cinema.
By what legislative act was the American Film Institute created?
Answer: The National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965
Explanation: The American Film Institute was established by the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965.
Besides the AFI, what other major cultural institutions were established by the same 1965 Act?
Answer: The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities
Explanation: The National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 established not only the AFI but also the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
What year did the AFI officially begin its cataloging operations?
Answer: 1967
Explanation: The AFI officially commenced its cataloging operations in 1967.
The AFI Catalog originated exclusively as an online database from its inception.
Answer: False
Explanation: The AFI Catalog initially existed as a series of hardcover books before transitioning to an exclusively online database.
The hardcover publications of the AFI Catalog were discontinued due to budgetary constraints.
Answer: True
Explanation: The discontinuation of the hardcover publications was attributed to budgetary constraints, not a lack of user interest.
Films released between 1951 and 1960 are documented exclusively in the online AFI Catalog database.
Answer: True
Explanation: Due to the suspension of print publications, films released between 1951 and 1960 are cataloged solely within the online AFI Catalog database.
Pornographic features cataloged in the print edition of 'Feature Films, 1961–1970' are also included in the online database.
Answer: False
Explanation: Pornographic features that were included in the print edition of 'Feature Films, 1961–1970' were subsequently excluded from the electronic database version of the AFI Catalog.
How did the AFI Catalog initially exist before becoming an online database?
Answer: As a series of hardcover books titled *The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures*.
Explanation: The AFI Catalog originated as a multi-volume series of hardcover books published by the University of California Press before its transition to an online database.
What reason is given for the discontinuation of the AFI Catalog's hardcover publications?
Answer: Budgetary constraints.
Explanation: The discontinuation of the hardcover publications was attributed to budgetary constraints.
Which film release period is documented ONLY in the online AFI Catalog database and not in the print volumes?
Answer: 1951–1960
Explanation: Due to the suspension of print publications, films released between 1951 and 1960 are cataloged solely within the online AFI Catalog database.
What specific type of content present in the print 'Feature Films, 1961–1970' was omitted from the online version?
Answer: Pornographic features
Explanation: Pornographic features that were included in the print edition of 'Feature Films, 1961–1970' were subsequently excluded from the electronic database version of the AFI Catalog.
The AFI Catalog of Feature Films aims to document every commercially produced and theatrically exhibited American motion picture from the inception of cinema.
Answer: True
Explanation: The AFI Catalog's objective is to provide a comprehensive record of American filmmaking, focusing on commercially produced and theatrically exhibited motion pictures from 1893 onwards.
A film must be at least 60 minutes long to be considered a 'Feature Film' in the AFI Catalog.
Answer: False
Explanation: The AFI Catalog defines a feature film as having a minimum running time of 40 minutes or being equivalent to at least four reels, not 60 minutes.
The print edition of the AFI Catalog covers all American films produced from 1893 up to 1970.
Answer: True
Explanation: The print volumes of the AFI Catalog document American films produced from 1893 through 1970.
The 'Feature Films, 1961–1970' volume excluded co-productions between American and foreign companies.
Answer: False
Explanation: Due to the complexity of determining nationality for numerous co-productions, the 'Feature Films, 1961–1970' volume included these films, rather than excluding them.
The AFI Catalog adheres to the standards of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) for defining feature films.
Answer: True
Explanation: The AFI Catalog aligns its definitions and standards for feature films with those established by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).
A film's inclusion in the AFI Catalog requires it to have been exhibited in 16 mm format or larger.
Answer: False
Explanation: The AFI Catalog specifies a requirement for feature films to have been released in 35 mm or larger gauge, not 16 mm.
The AFI Catalog begins its documentation of American motion pictures from the year 1900.
Answer: False
Explanation: The AFI Catalog's documentation of American motion pictures commences from the year 1893, often referred to as the 'birth of cinema'.
The AFI Catalog primarily documents American feature films, but also includes over 17,000 short films.
Answer: True
Explanation: While the primary focus is on feature films, the AFI Catalog has also documented a significant number of short films, particularly from the early eras of cinema.
What is a core criterion for a film to be classified as a 'Feature Film' in the AFI Catalog?
Answer: A theatrical release in 35 mm or larger gauge.
Explanation: A key criterion for feature film classification in the AFI Catalog is a theatrical release in 35 mm or larger gauge, alongside other requirements like minimum running time.
The 'birth of cinema' marks the starting point for the AFI Catalog's documentation from which year?
Answer: 1893
Explanation: The AFI Catalog's documentation of American motion pictures commences from the year 1893, often referred to as the 'birth of cinema'.
The AFI Catalog adheres to the standards of which international organization for defining feature films?
Answer: International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)
Explanation: The AFI Catalog aligns its definitions and standards for feature films with those established by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF).
What is the minimum running time or reel equivalent for a film to be considered a 'Feature Film' by the AFI?
Answer: 40 minutes or four reels
Explanation: The AFI Catalog defines a feature film as having a minimum running time of 40 minutes or being equivalent to at least four reels.
The AFI Catalog includes detailed plot summaries for all documented films, even those from the earliest eras.
Answer: False
Explanation: While plot summaries are a key component, their detail and method of generation varied. For earlier films, summaries might be less comprehensive or derived from sources other than direct viewing, unlike the practice adopted for later volumes.
The AFI Catalog allows users to search for films using criteria such as personal credits and year of release.
Answer: True
Explanation: The catalog's structured indexing enables users to efficiently search for films by various criteria, including personal credits and release year.
Which of the following is NOT typically included in an AFI Catalog film entry?
Answer: Audience review scores
Explanation: AFI Catalog entries typically include factual data such as plot summaries, production details, and credits, but not subjective audience review scores.
Film school students contribute to the AFI Catalog by writing plot synopses and conducting research.
Answer: True
Explanation: Film school students are provided opportunities to contribute to the AFI Catalog project by generating plot synopses and undertaking original research.
The AFI Catalog actively seeks contributions from experienced film researchers.
Answer: False
Explanation: The provided information suggests that opportunities for contribution are primarily directed towards film school students, and input from experienced researchers is not actively encouraged.
What contribution do film school students make to the AFI Catalog project?
Answer: They provide plot synopses and conduct original research.
Explanation: Film school students are provided opportunities to contribute to the AFI Catalog project by generating plot synopses and undertaking original research.
The first AFI Catalog publication in 1971 covered films produced exclusively within the 1970s.
Answer: False
Explanation: The first AFI Catalog publication in 1971 was the initial scholarly listing of American films, covering the period from 1893 onwards, not exclusively the 1970s.
Between 1968 and 1971, AFI research specifically focused on American films produced during the 1920s.
Answer: True
Explanation: During the period of 1968-1971, AFI's research efforts were concentrated on films produced in the 1920s, not the 1930s.
The volume 'Film Beginnings, 1893–1910' includes foreign films produced by American companies.
Answer: True
Explanation: The volume 'Film Beginnings, 1893–1910' is noted for including foreign films released by American companies.
Patricia King Hanson edited the volume covering films from 1911 to 1920.
Answer: True
Explanation: Patricia King Hanson served as the editor for the hardcover volume 'Feature Films, 1911–1920'.
For the 'Feature Films, 1931–1940' volume, AFI relied solely on existing plot summaries from copyright registrations.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 'Feature Films, 1931–1940' volume marked a shift, with AFI beginning to generate plot summaries by directly viewing films whenever possible, rather than relying solely on copyright registrations.
Patricia King Hanson also edited the volume 'Feature Films, 1941–1950'.
Answer: True
Explanation: Patricia King Hanson served as the editor for the hardcover volume 'Feature Films, 1941–1950'.
The volume 'Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911–1960' focuses exclusively on films made by African-American directors.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 'Within Our Gates' volume covers films where ethnicity is central, including works by African-American filmmakers and other ethnic and religious groups, not exclusively films by African-American directors.
Which decade was the primary research focus for AFI between 1968 and 1971?
Answer: 1920s
Explanation: Between 1968 and 1971, AFI's research primarily focused on films produced during the 1920s.
Who edited the AFI Catalog volume 'Feature Films, 1911–1920'?
Answer: Patricia King Hanson
Explanation: Patricia King Hanson served as the editor for the hardcover volume 'Feature Films, 1911–1920'.
What methodological change was implemented for the 'Feature Films, 1931–1940' volume regarding plot summaries?
Answer: Summaries were generated by directly viewing the films whenever possible.
Explanation: For the 'Feature Films, 1931–1940' volume, AFI began generating plot summaries by directly viewing the films whenever possible, a methodological shift from previous reliance on other sources.
The 'Feature Films, 1961–1970' volume included all features released in the U.S. during the decade primarily because:
Answer: Determining the nationality of numerous co-productions was complicated.
Explanation: The inclusion of all features released in the U.S. during the 1960s was primarily due to the complicated nature of determining the nationality of numerous co-productions during that era.
The volume 'Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911–1960' is significant because it:
Answer: Was the first volume to cover films from multiple decades.
Explanation: The 'Within Our Gates' volume is notable as the first in the AFI Catalog series to cover films across multiple decades (1911–1960), focusing on themes of ethnicity in American cinema.
Which of the following films is mentioned as an example relevant to the 'Within Our Gates' volume?
Answer: Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
Explanation: The film *Gentleman's Agreement* (1947) is mentioned as an example relevant to the 'Within Our Gates' volume's focus on ethnicity in American cinema.
The AFI Catalog aims to add new film records to its database annually.
Answer: False
Explanation: The AFI Catalog aims to add new film records at approximately six-month intervals, not annually.
Future plans for the AFI Catalog include cataloging newsreels and short films produced after 1910.
Answer: True
Explanation: Future plans for the AFI Catalog involve extending its scope to include short films produced after 1910 and incorporating newsreels into the database.
The official website for the AFI Catalog is afi.com/catalog.
Answer: False
Explanation: The official website for the AFI Catalog is located at aficatalog.afi.com, not afi.com/catalog.
The French name 'Fédération Internationale des Archives du Film' translates to 'International Association of Film Archives'.
Answer: False
Explanation: The French name 'Fédération Internationale des Archives du Film' translates directly to the 'International Federation of Film Archives' in English, not 'International Association'.
How often does the AFI Catalog aim to add new film records?
Answer: Every six months
Explanation: The AFI Catalog aims to add new film records at approximately six-month intervals.
What is the official web address for the AFI Catalog of Feature Films?
Answer: aficatalog.afi.com
Explanation: The official web address for the AFI Catalog of Feature Films is aficatalog.afi.com.
What does the 'reference-accessdate' field in citations indicate?
Answer: The date the cited source was accessed or retrieved.
Explanation: The 'reference-accessdate' field in citations denotes the date on which the cited source was accessed or retrieved by the contributor, ensuring transparency about when the information was verified.