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This filmmaker is perhaps Hollywood's best known director, he has countless big-grossing, critically acclaimed credits to his name, as producer, director and writer. But the highest-grossing movie of all time up to that point was the alien story E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
What is Steven Spielberg?
100
This type of indie is created through Mini-Majors and focus on pursuing abandoned Hollywood styles and forms. An example would be a low-budget horror film.
What is a Retro-Hollywood Indie?
100
This is the most popular movie of this well known series, it was released in 1980. This science-fiction film was directed by Irvin Kershner
What is Empire Strikes Back?
100
This famous actor starred in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Blade Runner (1982).
What is Harrison Ford?
100
This genre is fiction based and frequently portrays space or time travel and life on other planets.
What is Sci-Fi?
200
A Canadian filmmaker, he first found major success with the science fiction action film The Terminator. In 1990, he formed his own production company, Lightstorm Entertainment.
What is James Cameron?
200
This type of indie capitalized on grainy imagery and hand-held cameras. It often draws on classic genres and are amateurish or cheap in appearance.
What is a DIY Indie?
200
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy. This is a science-fiction movie, that was popular in this era.
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
200
This actor is well known for Risky Business (1983), All the Right Moves (1983), Legend (1985)
What is Tom Cruise?
200
A genre in which a series of challenges that typically include violence, close combat, physical feats, and frantic chases take place.
What is Action?
300
This director worked as a Disney animator for less than a year before starting his own career. He became known for creating visually striking films that blend themes of fantasy and horror. In 1982, he released the award-winning short Vincent.
What is Tim Burton?
300
This kind of indie focused on artifice and stylization. This type of indie tends to use methods such as employed static visuals, articulate dialogue in flat tones, capture scenes in long takes, and possess a loose narrative structure.
What is a Arty Indie?
300
A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. This fantasy movie was released in 1984, and directed by Joe Dante
What is Gremlins?
300
This actor is well known from Nighthawks (1981), Victory (1981), Rocky I (1982), First Blood (1982).
What is Sylvester Stallone?
300
This genre most often works by exaggerating characteristics. This style traditionally has a happy ending
What is Comedy?
400
This director creates provocative films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence. His films include 'She's Gotta Have It' and 'Do the Right Thing.' He founded his own production company, 40 Acres & a Mule Filmworks.
What is Spike Lee?
400
This indie is designed to appeal to minority viewers. It also uses recognizable genres and conventions, sometimes featuring stars, have a comparatively very low-budget, address risky subjects, and employ unconventional storytelling strategies.
What is an Off-Hollywood Indie?
400
A 1985 American adventure comedy film. A group of misfits set out to find a pirate's ancient valuable treasure.
What is The Goonies?
400
This actor has starred in Cruising (1980), Author! Author! (1982), Revolution (1985).
What is Al Pacino?
400
A genre that revolves around anticipation and suspense. The protagonist in these films is set against a problem.
What is a Thriller?
500
Known for his innovative use of special effects, he has never been afraid to experiment in his films. His breakthrough film was the popular Michael Douglas adventure comedy Romancing the Stone. He won an Academy Award for Best Director in 1994.
What is Robert Zemeckis?
500
57 years after the original attack, a crew of marines return to the planet to kill the remaining aliens on the planet. This film was released in 1986, directed by James Cameron.
What is Aliens?
500
This actor starred in Hog Wild (1980), The Fan (1981), The Lords of Discipline (1983), The Terminator (1984).
What is Michael Biehn?
500
A genre with light-hearted, funny plotlines, centered on romantic ideals.
What is a Romantic Comedy?
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