Film Classics
Which famous silent-film comedian wears a hat, a mustache, and carries a cane?
Charlie Chaplin
What is the name of the lion cub in The Lion King?
Simba
Which country is anime from?
Japan
Which director directed Inception?
Christopher Nolan
What is a long shot?
A wide shot showing the subject from a distance (often full body + environment)
Who directed Psycho (1960)?
Alfred Hitchcock
For which film series about a boy with a scar on his forehead did John Williams compose the score?
Harry Potter
Name three directors who are not from the U.S.
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Name three film series with more than three films
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What are the three main phases of film production?
Pre-production, Production, Post-production
What is the name of the mafia family in The Godfather?
The Corleone family
Name 10 films from the animation studio PIXAR
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Name one film nominated this year for Best International Feature Film
Which film popularized bullet-time effects?
The Matrix
If hair changes position between shots, what mistake is it?
Continuity error
What is the mysterious word from Citizen Kane that the journalists are puzzling over?
Rosebud
Which five emotions control the girl Riley in Inside Out?
Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust
Which film became the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture (2020)?
Parasite
Among the 10 highest-grossing films, 4 start with the same letter – which one?
A
Avatar
Avatar: Way of the Water
Avangers: Endgame
Avangers: Infinity War
What does “mise-en-scène” mean?
The arrangement/visual composition of everything in the frame
Which classic movie begins with a body in a pool and a voiceover narration?
Sunset Boulevard
Which Disney film is loosely based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”?
The Lion King
What is “Nouvelle Vague”?
A French film movement (1950s–60s)
How much have all Marvel films grossed up to Endgame? (estimate)
~22.5 billion USD
What is the 180-degree rule?
A rule to maintain consistent spatial orientation (camera stays on one side of an axis)