Which of the following modes of filmmaking was born out of the practices of the conglomerate era?

A) art house
B) documentary
C) independent
D) blockbuster

Conglomerate Era

A period in media history starting in the late 20th century where large corporations acquired many media companies, affecting diversity in film and television production.

Independent

A term used to describe films produced outside of the major film studio system, often characterized by lower budgets and more personal, innovative content.

Blockbuster

Big-budget movie spectacles that have come to dominate studio release slates since 1980. Blockbusters are defined by what they look and sound like and by the endeavor itself—by the amount of cash poured into each production and into advertising and promotion, and then by the astonishing revenues earned at the box office.