Classic Hollywood
This 1939 classic, often called "the greatest film ever made," tells the story of an ambitious newspaper tycoon.
A: Citizen Kane
Known as the "Master of Suspense," he directed classics like Psycho, The Birds, and Rear Window.
A: Alfred Hitchcock
This 1982 sci-fi film tells the story of a boy who befriends a lost alien and helps him "phone home."
A: E.T. (the Extra-Terrestrial)
The famous "I'll be back" line was delivered by Arnold Schwarzenegger in this 1984 sci-fi action film.
A: The Terminator
In 2020, this South Korean film was the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
A: Parasite
Known for his distinct "tramping" persona, this silent film star directed, wrote, and composed music for many of his own movies, including The Gold Rush.
A: Charlie Chaplin
This director created an iconic list of rules, or "ten commandments," for filmmaking, which he shared with his cast and crew. His films include Jaws and Schindler's List.
A: Steven Spielberg
In this 1993 film, scientists clone dinosaurs for a theme park, which predictably leads to a disastrous and thrilling escape.
A: Jurassic Park
This 1999 sci-fi film starring Keanu Reeves is famous for its "bullet time" special effects.
A: The Matrix
This 1994 film is the only animated movie to have been nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
A: Beauty and the Beast
Released in 1942, this romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman is set during World War II in French Morocco.
A: Casablanca
This director's unique filmmaking style includes long tracking shots, non-linear narratives, and extensive use of pop music, as seen in Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.
A: Quentin Tarantino
The highest-grossing film of all time for over a decade, this 1997 disaster-romance film tells the love story of Jack and Rose aboard a doomed ship.
A: Titanic
In The Wizard of Oz, the Tin Man was originally played by Buddy Ebsen, but he had to be replaced after a severe allergic reaction to this.
A: The aluminum dust makeup
This actor has won the most Academy Awards for Best Actor with four total wins.
A: Daniel Day-Lewis
This 1952 musical about a transition from silent films to "talkies" features Gene Kelly singing and dancing in the rain.
A: Singin' in the Rain
With films like The Dark Knight Trilogy and Inception, this director is known for his complex narratives and a meticulous, non-CGI approach to special effects.
A: Christopher Nolan
Released in 2008, this superhero film featured Heath Ledger's posthumous Oscar-winning performance as The Joker.
A: The Dark Knight
This actor holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations for acting with 21 total.
A: Meryl Streep
The only film to win all five of the "Big Five" Academy Awards (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay) was this 1975 film starring Jack Nicholson.
A: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Starring Gregory Peck, this 1962 film about a lawyer defending a black man in the South won three Academy Awards.
A: To Kill a Mockingbird
This director and producer, famous for his sci-fi and fantasy work, created the original Star Wars and Indiana Jones series.
A: George Lucas
This 2009 sci-fi film, set on the moon Pandora, became the highest-grossing film of all time, a record it still holds.
A: Avatar
The iconic "Rosebud" sled from Citizen Kane was a real sled and was burned in the film's final scene. How many copies were made?
A: Three
The first film in the Harry Potter series was called this, though it was released with a different title in the U.S.
A: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone