Akira Kurosawa was probably influenced by John Ford and other film makers, but Seven Samurai

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The prompt asks us to analyze each option about Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and determine which statements are true when considered together.
Option 1: 'has often been assessed as one of the greatest film ever made.' This is widely supported in film scholarship and common critical consensus; many critics and historians rank Seven Samurai among the top films in cinema history, so this statement is generally accurate.
Option 2: 'manifested Kurosawa's mastery of editing.' The film is renowned for its dynamic editing, pacing, and rhythms—such as parallel action, rapid cross-cutting during battle scenes, and precise scene construction—that demonstrate a high level of editorial skill. This option correctly identifies a hallmark of the film.
Option 3: 'all of the above.' If the previous two statements are true, this one is likely true as well, since it asserts a broader claim that encompasses those recognitions. In typical multiple-choice logic, a correct answer that synthesizes confirmed statements is valid.
Option 4: 'was highly innovative.' Seven Samurai is frequently described as innovative for its narrative structure, epic scope, ensemble casting, and technical achievements in action staging and cinematography. This option is also supported by scholarly discussion.
Taken together, each of the first, second, and fourth statements have support in literary and cinematic analysis, and the third option correctly aggregates them. Therefore, evaluating the statements individually shows consistency with the consensus about the film, and the 'all of the above' choice coherently reflects that consensus.

EALL 3405 SP2025 (28796) Quiz 2 Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa was probably influenced by John Ford and other film makers, but Seven Samurai

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