Music
This composer created the iconic two-note theme for Jaws.
Who is John Williams?
This Broadway star played Alexander Hamilton before starring in In the Heights and Mary Poppins Returns.
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
This novelist wrote Jurassic Park, which was adapted into a blockbuster film.
Who is Michael Crichton?
This visual art principle deals with how light and dark areas are arranged in an image.
What is contrast?
This pop musician won an Oscar for Purple Rain and starred in the film of the same name.
Who is Prince?
This actor won a Tony Award before becoming famous for Breaking Bad and Trumbo.
Who is Bryan Cranston?
This writer-director won an Oscar for Get Out.
Who is Jordan Peele?
This Renaissance artist is known for pioneering linear perspective, a foundation of visual composition.
Who is Filippo Brunelleschi?
This director frequently collaborates with composer Danny Elfman, starting with Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.
Who is Tim Burton?
This actress originated the role of Elphaba in Wicked and later starred in Harriet.
Who is Cynthia Erivo?
This playwright wrote A Streetcar Named Desire, later adapted into a classic film.
Who is Tennessee Williams?
This art movement emphasized light, everyday subjects, and visible brushstrokes—and influenced naturalistic cinematography.
What is Impressionism?
This 1984 concert film by Jonathan Demme helped redefine how live music could be captured on screen.
What is Stop Making Sense?
This Shakespeare-trained actor played Magneto in X-Men and Macbeth on stage.
Who is Ian McKellen?
This author’s work inspired No Country for Old Men and The Road.
Who is Cormac McCarthy?
This photographer is known for stark, high-contrast images and influenced modern film lighting.
Who is Ansel Adams?
This composer transitioned from classical minimalism to film, scoring The Social Network.
Who is Trent Reznor?
This performer earned Tony, Emmy, and Grammy awards before winning an Oscar for Fences.
Who is Viola Davis?
This screenwriter coined the term “McGuffin” and directed Rear Window.
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?
This design principle refers to the repetition of visual elements to create cohesion across an image or sequence.
What is visual rhythm?