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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #46410 Exhibitor
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Although early exhibitors regularly accompanied movies with live acts, the substance of the movies themselves is mass-produced, prerecorded material that can easily be reproduced by theaters with little or no active participation by the exhibitor. Even though early exhibitors shaped their film programs by mixing films and other entertainments together in whichever way they thought would be most attractive to audiences or by accompanying them with lectures, their creative control remained limited. What audiences came to see was the technological marvel of the movies; the lifelike reproduction of the commonplace motion of trains, of waves striking the shore, and of people walking in the street; and the magic made possible by trick photography and the manipulation of the camera.

What role did early exhibitors play in the presentation of movies in theaters?

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Option 1: "They decided how to combine various components of the film program."

Explanation: The text indicates that early exhibitors shaped their film programs by mixing films and other entertainments together in ways they thought would attract audiences. This shows that they had a role in deciding how to combine various components, even though their creative control was limited.

Option 2: "They advised filmmakers on appropriate movie content."

Explanation: The text does not mention early exhibitors advising filmmakers. Instead, it emphasizes that their role was more about presenting and combining existing content rather than influencing its creation.

Option 3: "They often took part in the live-action performances."

Explanation: While early exhibitors accompanied movies with live acts, the text does not state that they participated in these performances. Their main role was in the presentation of films rather than performing.

Option 4: "They produced and prerecorded the material that was shown in the theaters."

Explanation: The text clarifies that the movies themselves are mass-produced, prerecorded material, which means exhibitors did not produce or prerecord the films. Their role was to present the already created content.

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