Oscar History
Famous Painters
Halloween
100

The most honoured person in Oscar history, he began his career with a rabbit before building an empire from a mouse 

Who is Walt Disney

100

His famous periods include the Rose period to present a cheerful period, and the Blue period for more somber tones

Who is Pablo Picasso

100

This fruit was hung from trees to encourage the sun to return the following year --- also great with caramel

What is an apple

200

The first year the Oscar took place at The Roosevelt Hotel - Beware the Great Depression

What is 1929

200

He long had premonitions of a violent death, which almost came true when Valerie Solonas shot and nearly killed him

Who is Andy warhol

200

This 1994 movie involves 3 witch sisters who desperately seek a book of spells to find eternal life. It includes a talking cat

What is Hocus Pocus

300

This 1997 Best Picture features Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" as the theme song to its tragic love story

What is Titanic

300

In 1868, this famous artist attempted to drown himself in the Seine

Who is Claudio Monet

300

Before carving pumpkins, people carved this vegetable into faces to scare away evil spirits

What are turnips

400

This 1959 classic won the most awards for a single film, with 12 out of 15 category nominations

What is Ben Hur

400

This master of Surrealism was expelled from art school...twice 

Who is Salvador Dali

400

This lovable cartoon character waits in a pumpkin patch for The Great Pumpkin

Who is Charlie Brown

500

"The African Queen" star has the most oscar wins for a performer, with 4 --- she wears the pants

Who is Katherine Hepburn

500

Upon the death of his monkey, Puck, this artist decided to paint him into a family portrait - he lost the commission

Who is Rembrandt

500

During the Festival of Samhaim, this Irish group believed that our world and the spirit world merged together. The thought was to scare them away

Who are the Celts