Silent Era
Wizard of Oz
Animation
October Sky
Genres
100

This famous star of the silent era was most well know for his "Little Tramp" character.

Charlie Chaplin

100

In the film, who was the character in search of a heart?

Tin Man

100

Chuck Jones created this famous hare for a series of cartoons from the 1940s-1960s.

Bugs Bunny

100

What is the name of the film's protagonist?

Homer Hickam

100

Freddy Kreuger and Jason Voorhees are two of the most famous characters of this film genre. 

Horror

200

This form of comedy, popular in the silent era, was known for its outlandish visual gags. 

Slapstick

200

This song from the film is all about trying to find a place or situation better than the current one. 

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

200

This was the first feature-length animated film. 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

200

October Sky is based on a memoir titled what?

Rocket Boys

200

This film series following a group of Hobbits are considered the definitive classics of the fantasy genre. 

Lord of the Rings

300

This famous musical from the 1950s, tells the story of how studios transitioned from silent films to sound films.

Singin' in the Rain

300

The Wizard of Oz was made during this historical event and is often seen as an escape from the difficulties most people experienced during this time. 

The Great Depression

300

Fantastic Mr. Fox and the Nightmare Before Christmas both use puppets and miniatures. What is this kind of animation called?

Stop-Motion

300

The launch of this Soviet satellite inspires the main character in the film.

Sputnik

300

This popular genre of film in the  twentieth century (1900s) focused on cowboys and the "taming of the continent." 

Western

400

This trick of the eye makes the illusion of motion possible. 

Persistence of Vision

400

This film was a breakthrough for using this technology, which created the vivid and striking colors of the land of Oz. 

Technicolor

400

This was the first fully computer animated (CGI) film. 

Toy Story

400

In what state, famous for its coal mining, does the film take place?

West Virginia

400

This director is often known as the "Master of Suspense."

Alfred Hitchcock

500

The Jazz Singer, the first film with synchronized sound, began the era of what came to be called what?

Talkies

500

This animal from the film might be called a prismatic equine. 

Horse of a Different Color

500

This type of animation uses clear plastic sheets of paper, called what, to bring its characters to life.

Cels

500

What event did the Rocket Boys win which guaranteed scholarships for each of them to attend college?

They won gold at the 1960 National Science Fair

500

The rules that define a genre and make it recognizable. 

Conventions