Night at the Movies
The Renaissance
1960s Pop Culture
Sports!
The Wizard of Oz
100
This 1976 sports drama launched a popular franchise featuring a boxer played by Sylvester Stallone
BONUS How many movies are in this movie series?
What is Rocky? There are six Rocky movies, which were made between 1976 and 2006
100
What does the word “Renaissance” literally mean?
Rebirth
100
In which year did the Woodstock Festival take place?
1969
held from August 15 to 18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York
100
Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles, California
100
Who is the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the novel on which the film is based?
L. Frank Baum
Baum’s novel was first published in 1900, thirty-nine years before the film’s debut.
200
Louise Fletcher plays this character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the nemesis of Jack Nicholson’s character
Who is Nurse Ratched?
Her name has become synonymous today with authoritarian nurses
200
Which country is widely considered the cradle of the Renaissance?
BONUS: Which City?
Italy, specifically Florence.
it was home to influential artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli, who produced some of the greatest masterpieces of the era. Secondly, Florence was a center of intellectual and cultural innovation, with scholars and philosophers like Machiavelli and Galileo contributing to the advancements of the time. Lastly, Florence’s wealthy and powerful Medici family patronized the arts and supported the development of Renaissance ideas, making Florence a thriving hub of creativity and intellectual curiosity.
200
Which former first lady married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis October 20, 1968?
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
also known as Jackie O, was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy.
200
Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?
Joe Frazier.
Nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", he was known for his strength, durability, formidable left hand, and relentless pressure fighting style. In 1971, Frazier became the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali.
200
Which of the following is not one of Dorothy’s traveling companions in Oz: Toto the dog, the Courageous Lion, or the Scarecrow?
The Courageous Lion The Lion character is cowardly, and his journey is about finding his courage.
300
This 1977 romantic film stars Woody Allen and Diane Keaton
What is Annie Hall?
The storyline is emblematic of Allen films, which often feature internal conflict, as Alvy Singer (Allen) obsesses over his broken relationship with Annie Hall (Keaton). The two couldn’t be more different.
300
Which centuries broadly frame the Renaissance?
14th-17th Centuries
300
What was this famous boxer’s name before he changed it to Muhammad Ali?
Cassius Clay
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he began training as an amateur boxer at age 12. At 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics and turned professional later that year.
300
What are the two national sports of Canada?
Lacrosse in the summer, ice hockey in the winter.
300
This is one of the lines from the movie, please finish this line: "Toto, I don't think we're _________."
...Kansa anymore"
Probably the most famous line in the movie after, "There's no place like home."
400
Cary Grant (as Peter Joshua) and Audrey Hepburn (as Regina Lampert) headline this classic 1963 rom-com set in France, in which, unbeknownst to Regina, her husband has been thrown off a train to his death.
What is Charade?
Shortly after the opening scene, Regina returns from vacation and finds her apartment empty. The rest of the film is full of twists and turns and a shocking twist ending!
400
Which mid-fifteenth century invention rapidly spread ideas?
BONUS: Name who invented it
The printing press invented by Johannes Gutenburg
400
What famous TV series debuted in 1966 with these words ... “Space, the final frontier ... ?”
Star Trek
Star Trek is noted for its cultural influence beyond works of science fiction. The franchise is also notable for its progressive stances on civil rights. The Original Series included one of the first multiracial casts on US television.
400
A sporting event is held every year on Memorial Day. What is it?
Indianapolis 500
The inaugural race was held in 1911 and was won by Ray Harroun. The event celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011, and the 100th running was held in 2016. The event was put on hiatus twice, from 1917 to 1918 due to World War I and from 1942 to 1945 due to World War II.
400
How many Oz books did L. Frank Baum write?
14
The last book was published one year after his death, and the series was continued under another author, Ruth Plumly Thompson.
500
In Good Morning, Vietnam, he plays the lead, a morning radio DJ on a military base
Who is Robin Williams?
He plays irreverent DJ Adrian Cronauer, who has never encountered a rule he could follow
500
"Studia humanitatis" traditionally included which subjects?
Grammer, rhetoric, history, poetry, and moral philosophy
This educational approach aimed to cultivate virtuous and informed citizens by reviving ancient Greek and Roman thought and integrating it with contemporary human experiences, thus promoting a more comprehensive understanding of humanity.
500
This bluesy rock singer was discovered at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Her initials are J.J. Who was she?
Janis Joplin
One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and her "electric" stage presence.
500
What NFL team was originally called the 'Titans of New York"
The New York Jets.
the current name was adopted in 1963
500
What famous child star was originally the first choice for the role of Dorothy?
Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple was the original choice, but the people in charge of casting decided that Temple was still a little too young to play such a deep and serious role.
600
This Watergate movie was released in 1976 and stars Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford.
What is All the President’s Men?
The two stars play Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, respectively.
600
Who painted The School of Athens?
Raphael
It was painted between 1509-1511 are part of a commission to Pope Julius II.
The painting is notable for its use of accurate perspective projection, a defining characteristic of Renaissance art, which Raphael learned from Leonardo
600
Which product did Proctor and Gamble launch in 1966 that revolutionized baby care
Pampers
In 1961, P&G researcher Victor Mills disliked changing the cloth diapers of his newborn grandchild. He assigned fellow researchers in P&G's Exploratory Division in Miami Valley, Ohio to look into making a better disposable diaper.
600
What team won 3 Super Bowls in the 1990s?
The Dallas Cowboys
In 1992 and 1993 they beat the Buffalo Bills. In 1995 they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.
600
In the beginning of "The Wizard of Oz", to whom is it dedicated?
The Young in Heart
