Question

1. some researchers studying indigenous actors and filmmakers in the united states have turned their attention to the early days of cinema, particularly the 1910s and 1920s, when people like james young deer, dark cloud, edwin carewe, and lillian st. cyr (known professionally as red wing) were involved in one way or another with numerous films. in fact, so many films and associated records for this era have been lost that counts of those four figures’ output should be taken as bare minimums rather than totals; it’s entirely possible, for example, that ______

which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the example?
a) dark cloud acted in significantly fewer films than did lillian st. cyr, who is credited with 66 performances.
b) edwin carewe’s 47 credited acting roles includes only films made after 1934.
c) lillian st. cyr acted in far more than 66 films and edwin carewe directed more than 58.
d) james young deer actually directed 33 films and acted in only 10.

Explanation:

The context states that many films and records from the 1910s - 1920s (the era in question) have been lost, so the counts of the four figures' output are bare minimums (meaning the actual numbers are likely higher). We need to find an option that shows a figure's actual output is higher than the credited (minimum) count.

• Option A: Compares Dark Cloud and Lillian St. Cyr's credited counts, not showing actual is higher. Eliminate.
• Option B: Says Edwin Carewe’s 47 credited roles are only from after 1934, but the era in question is 1910s - 1920s. This doesn't show actual is higher (and is inconsistent with the era). Eliminate.
• Option C: Lillian St. Cyr is credited with 66, but says she acted in far more; Edwin Carewe is credited with 58 directed films, but says he directed more. This matches the idea that the counts are minimums (actual is higher). Correct.
• Option D: James Young Deer's credited (or stated) counts are 33 directed and 10 acted. It doesn't suggest actual is higher than these numbers. Eliminate.

Answer:

C) Lillian St. Cyr acted in far more than 66 films and Edwin Carewe directed more than 58.