This former N*SYNC member sings the hit song "Can't Stop The Feeling" from the movie Trolls.
Who is Justin Timberlake?
100
Sometimes people fell asleep during concerts of his music, so in 1791 he wrote the "Surprise" Symphony to awaken his snoozy audience.
Who is Franz Joseph Haydn?
100
These kinds of movies feature lots of singing and dancing, sometimes integral to the storyline and sometimes just added for extra effect.
What is a "musical?"
100
The music of a movie is broadly referred to as this.
What is a "score?"
100
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What is Star Wars, John Williams?
200
"Everything is Awesome" is sung in which kids' movie from 2014?
What is "The Lego Movie?"
200
One of his symphonies, of which he wrote 9, is commonly interpreted as "fate knocking at his door."
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
200
John Williams wrote the original score for these movies in 1977; the most recent just came out.
What is Star Wars?
200
Cartoons regularly use this technique of scoring to match sound to the action on the screen.
What is "mickey-mousing?"
200
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What is Titanic, James Horner?
300
Sam Smith sang "Writing's on the Wall" in the 2015 film from this long-time spy franchise.
What is James Bond - Spectre?
300
This film composer has also written numerous works for the concert hall, including the crossover piece "The Red Violin Suite."
Who is John Corigliano?
300
Julie Andrews plays Grandmother Clarisse Rinaldi in the Disney movies "The Princess Diaries" and "The Princess Diaries 2: A Royal Engagement." She got her start as a stage actress and singer; what were some of her earliest film musical roles?
Who is Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins); Maria (The Sound of Music); Cinderella (Cinderella)?
300
Although initially used by Wagner in opera, these kinds of themes often appear in film music to recall a specific character, idea, or object.
What is a "leitmotif?"
300
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What is Harry Potter, John Williams?
400
"Despicable Me" features this upbeat tune by Pharrell.
What is "Happy?"
400
This record-breaking film composer is known for his memorable themes and frequent references to classical masterworks.
What is John Williams?
400
The story of silent-to-talkie films is told in this comic-musical, especially during a funny scene featuring equipment malfunctions.
What is "Singin' in the Rain?"
400
This kind of music is part of the soundworld of a movie; that is, characters can hear and interact with it, and sometimes even create it themselves.
What is "diegetic music?"
400
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What is Singin in the Rain, ?
500
Adele sang the eponymous song for this 2012 James Bond film.
What is "Skyfall?"
500
This classical icon has an entire movie based on his life and works, in particular his "Requiem."
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
500
Masterworks by several major composers, spanning the baroque to modern eras, and classical to jazz styles, are featured in this animated film and its successor.
What is "Fantasia?"
500
The first "talkie," mentioned in "Singin' in the Rain."