westerns
Who is considered to be the most iconic Western film actor.
John Wayne
What year was the first "horror" movie made?
1896
Where did Musicals start?
On Broadway and as plays.
What actor was very iconic for his silent comedy films through out the early 1900s?
Charlie Chaplin
What iconic crime film is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time
The Godfather
Name the "Quartet of cowboy stars of the 1920s and 30s" as mentioned in the book
Hoot Gibson, Tom Mix, Ken Maynard and Buck Jones
What type of horror movies were very popular in the early 1900s?
Vampire films
What film is considered the first sound motion picture and first musical.
In what movie did Charlie Chaplin parody Adolf Hitler?
The Great Dictator
What iconic director was responsible for many mystery and suspense films.
Alfred Hitchcock
Which movie was considered the first "Western"
The Great Train Robbery 1910
Why did Bram Stoker's widow sue Murnau for filming Nosferatu?
Because the film was based on Dracula but had no permission to adapt it and gave no credit.
What actress by the age of 9 was making more money then any Hollywood singer?
Shirley Temple
What Clark Gable comedy raked in 5 Oscars
It Happened One Night
Why were social comment films so important?
To help give more outlook on certain topics to the public eye.
How did Clint Eastwood get his start in being an actor in many western movies.
What is the difference between early zombie films and modern zombie films?
Why are musicals a much newer genre
Because they are heavily reliant on sound
What comedy magazine started a string of movies based off it?
National Lampoon
What two wars in particular birthed many movies?
Vietnam and World War 2
What was the highest grossing western of the 60s? how much did it gross?
True Grit (1969) making over 14 million
What Character from an iconic film series was considered the first film slasher?
Michael Myers from Halloween.
Bonus Question: What was the movie where a telephone operator fell in love with her clients voice?
Bells are ringing
What comedy is listed as the earliest complete film in the US Library of Congress
Fredd Ott's Sneeze
What disaster film caused the parody series Airplane?
Airport 1975 and Airport 77