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French New Wave, a Rare card
The New Wave, also called the French New Wave, is a French art film movement that emerged in the late 1950s.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Domain
- Arts
- ATK
- 68
- DEF
- 56
- Power
- 124
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 230,000
Power 124 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 60 % of WikiCards cards.
French New Wave quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the French New Wave card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The New Wave is often considered one of the most influential movements in the ______ of cinema.
Answer
history. The New Wave is often considered one of the most influential movements in the history of cinema. From the French New Wave article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
The New Wave, also called the French New Wave, is a French art film movement that emerged in the late ____s.
Answer
1950s. The New Wave, also called the French New Wave, is a French art film movement that emerged in the late 1950s. From the French New Wave article on Wikipedia.
Which of these Wikipedia articles is read the most in a year?
Answer
Zhang Linghe. Zhang Linghe 1,400,000 · Icarus 520,000 · Stephen Schwartz 370,000 · French New Wave 230,000 Wikipedia reads over a year.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- The movement was characterized by its rejection of traditional filmmaking conventions, favoring experimentation and a spirit of iconoclasm.
- New Wave filmmakers explored new approaches to editing, visual style, and narrative, often engaging with the social and political upheavals of the era through the use of irony or the exploration of existential themes.
- The New Wave is often considered one of the most influential movements in the history of cinema.
Why it is Rare
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The French New Wave article was read about 230,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 68 and blocks with 56: each hit it takes is cut by 22 %.
How to get French New Wave
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, French New Wave (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Janus Films, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
