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04/29/2013

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12-1 Who stars the main character in ‘The Bourne Identity’?
Definition
Matt Damon as Jason Bourne
Term
12-2 Who stars the female lead in ‘The Bourne Identity’?
Definition
Franka Potente of ‘Run Lola Run’ fame
Term
12-3 How many countries was ‘The Bourne Identity’ filmed in?
Definition
7
Term
12-4 What was the budget of ‘The Bourne Identity’?
Definition
$60 million
Term
12-5 What is the highest grossing superhero movie?
Definition
Batman: The Dark Knight
Term
12-6 What is the highest grossing action movie?
Definition
Avatar
Term
12-7 What is the highest grossing movie genre?
Definition
Action films
Term
12-8 In what decade to women firmly make their mark in action films?
Definition
2000s
Term
12-9 What year was ‘the chase’ introduced to films?
Definition
1903, The Great Train Robbery
Term
12-10 How many Tarzan films were there?
Definition
45
Term
12-11 What decade were ‘Westerns’ the most popular genre?
Definition
1920s
Term
12-12 Who was silent screen’s most prolific action star?
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks
Term
12-13 What film is considered to be the ‘oldest action film’?
Definition
The Mark of Zorro, 1920
Term
12-14 What decade were WWII films the most popular genre?
Definition
1940s
Term
12-15 What is the ‘most successful action film series’?
Definition
James Bond series
Term
12-16 What movie did the ‘classic car chase’ appear in?
Definition
‘Bullitt’, 1968
Term
12-17 What decade did Hong Kong films make their mark?
Definition
1970s
Term
12-18 In which action film did Sigourney Weaver prove that women can be action stars, too?
Definition
Alien, 1979
Term
12-19 In what decade did visual effects begin to transform the action film?
Definition
1980s
Term
12-20 What is the world’s most popular film genre as of today?
Definition
Action films
Term
12-21 Is plot considered to be the most important aspect of action films?
Definition
No.
Term
12-22 What do people look for in the average action film?
Definition
Escapism
Term
12-23 Is realism important in action films?
Definition
Nope.
Term
12-24 What is the core of action films?
Definition
Action sequences
Term
12-25 What are some items to have in an action film script?
Definition
Stunts, fights, battles, gun play, chases, rescues, villains and heros.
Term
12-26 What is the typical hero of an action film like?
Definition
Muscular, with no fear or concern for his on safety.
Term
12-27 How do heros of action films usually attain victory?
Definition
Through physical feats
Term
12-28 What season is the most popular for action films?
Definition
Summer
Term
12-29 What is a hybrid action film?
Definition
An action film combined with another genre (eg. Action/comedy)
Term
12-30 An example of an action/comedy film is?
Definition
Rush Hour, Jackie Chan
Term
12-31 An example of an action/sci-fi film is?
Definition
Terminator, Schwarzenegger
Term
12-32 An example of an action/sports film is?
Definition
Rocky, Sylvester Stallone
Term
12-33 An example of an action/historical film is?
Definition
Gladiator, Russell Crow
Term
12-34 An example of an action/adventure film is?
Definition
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford
Term
12-35 An example of an action/martial-arts film is?
Definition
Enter the Dragon, Bruce Lee
Term
12-36 An example of an action/horror film is?
Definition
I am Legend, Will Smith
Term
12-37 An example of an action/animated film is?
Definition
The Incredibles
Term
12-38 One of the best car chases in the history of film can be seen in this film.
Definition
The French Connection
Term
12-39 What makes up a large percentage of action sequences in action films today?
Definition
Chases
Term
12-40 The first action hero was?
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks
Term
12-41 What basic characteristic did Douglas Fairbanks possess as a typical action star?
Definition
Physical strength
Term
12-42 Not only was Douglas Fairbanks strong, he was also an _.
Definition
Acrobat
Term
12-43 The first feature length action film was __, starring __.
Definition
The Mark of Zorro, Douglas Fairbanks
Term
12-44 Douglas Fairbank’s popularity in his silent films lead the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science to do this.
Definition
Award him with a special Academy Award in 1939.
Term
12-45 How did Douglas Fairbanks die?
Definition
Heart attack, age 56.
Term
12-46 Who captured the title of the most popular action star in the 1930s?
Definition
Errol Flynn, Australian-American.
Term
12-47 What famous role did Errol Flynn play?
Definition
Romantic swashbuckler
Term
12-48 What film that Errol Flynn starred in cost over $2 million?
Definition
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Term
12-49 How much did ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’, starring Errol Flynn cost?
Definition
$2 million
Term
12-50 ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ was one of the few films of its time to be ___.
Definition
Filmed in color
Term
12-51 ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ was so popular, it was nominated for an Oscar for __.
Definition
Best Picture
Term
12-52 ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ was selected for __ in the US Nation Film Registry.
Definition
Preservation
Term
12-53 Action series in the 1930s included:
Definition
Flash Gordon, Tarzan the Ape
Term
12-54 What 1930s action series inspired George Lucas for Star Wars?
Definition
Flash Gordon
Term
12-55 Who starred in Tarzan the Ape?
Definition
Johnny Weissmuller
Term
12-56 What was the most popular genre of the silent era?
Definition
Westerns
Term
12-57 One of the most popular westerns of the silent era was?
Definition
‘Stagecoach’ by John Ford
Term
12-58 In ‘Stagecoach’, __ fought __.
Definition
Calvary, Indians
Term
12-59 This man was one of the greatest stuntmen ever and starred in ‘Stagecoach’.
Definition
Yakima Cunutt, Indian stuntman
Term
12-60 During the 40s, the most popular genre of film was?
Definition
War movies
Term
12-61 A war movie, ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ won how many Oscars?
Definition
7
Term
12-62 This Historical epic __ won 11 Oscars.
Definition
Ben Hur
Term
12-63 This was one of the all-time action-film sequences in Ben Hur.
Definition
The chariot race
Term
12-64 Beginning in the 60s, this series has spanned over 50 years.
Definition
James Bond
Term
12-65 How many films, approximately, are in the James Bond series?
Definition
20+
Term
12-66 Who starred in the first James Bond film?
Definition
Sean Connery
Term
12-67 What was the first James Bond film?
Definition
Dr. No
Term
12-68 Who wrote the majority of novels that the James Bond movies are based upon?
Definition
Ian Flemming
Term
12-69 The most popular action film series in history is?
Definition
James Bond
Term
12-70 One of the most thrilling car chases in film history appeared in this 1971 film.
Definition
The French Connection
Term
12-71 In 1976, this action boxing film won Best Picture.
Definition
Rocky, Sylvester Stallone
Term
12-72 In 1977, this action sci-fi film surpassed Jaws as the highest grossing film of its time.
Definition
Star Wars
Term
12-73 Star Wars was directed by__.
Definition
George Lucas
Term
12-74 Jaws was directed by__.
Definition
Steven Spielberg
Term
12-75 In the 1970s, this genre appeared in Hong Kong.
Definition
Martial-arts films
Term
12-76 This film introduce audiences to Bruce Lee.
Definition
Enter the Dragon
Term
12-77 One of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century is__.
Definition
Bruce Lee
Term
12-78 Bruce Lee died when he was__.
Definition
33 years old
Term
12-79 We saw these changes in action films in the 1980s.
Definition
Better special effects, more violence, more realistic action.
Term
12-80 These two directors collaborated on one of the best action adventure films of all time.
Definition
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Lucas & Spielberg
Term
12-81 What did Lucas bring to Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Definition
His expertise in special effects
Term
12-82 Bigger explosions pushing the envelope in special effects was seen in this 80s movie.
Definition
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Term
12-83 3 major 80s action stars were:
Definition
Chuck Norris, Steven Segal, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Term
12-84 Hollywood producers realized what in the 1990s?
Definition
The appeal of action films, thus produced more of them.
Term
12-85 Who directed ‘Deep Impact’ and ‘Twister’?
Definition
Steven Spielberg
Term
12-86 Jurassic Park broke what?
Definition
Box office records
Term
12-87 Jurassic Park was directed by?
Definition
Steven Spielberg
Term
12-88 The 1990s saw a renaissance in __ films.
Definition
Hong Kong action
Term
12-89 Hong Kong pushed the envelop with ___.
Definition
Over-the-top violence
Term
12-90 3 very popular Hong Kong martial artist stars after Bruce Lee died are:
Definition
Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Chow Yun-Fat
Term
12-91 Hollywood recruited these from Hong Kong, enticing them with bigger budgets and more exciting action sequences.
Definition
Martial artist stars
Term
12-92 Tom Cruise considered this man to be one of the best action directors in the world.
Definition
John Woo
Term
12-93 John Woo is a __.
Definition
Hong Kong action director
Term
12-94 Mission Impossible 2 was directed by__.
Definition
John Woo
Term
12-95 Mission Impossible 2 made over $__ worldwide.
Definition
$545 million
Term
12-96 At the end of the 20th century, male action actors faced this new competition.
Definition
Female action actresses
Term
12-97 This film had three female action stars.
Definition
Charlie’s Angels
Term
12-98 After the success of Charlie’s Angels, Hollywood now looked at actresses as __.
Definition
Potential action heroines
Term
12-99 Though rare, action films have won Best Picture. The very first action film to do so was __.
Definition
“Wings”, 1927
Term
12-100 Acclaimed actors avoided this over the years for dramatic films.
Definition
Action films
Term
12-101 This man has blown-up more airplanes and crashed more cars than anyone else.
Definition
Jerry Bruckheimer
Term
12-102 This man is considered the top action film producer.
Definition
Jerry Bruckheimer
Term
12-103 Jerry Bruckheimer’s films have grossed over $_.
Definition
$14 billion
Term
12-104 Jerry Bruckheimer started off making __.
Definition
TV commercials
Term
12-105 Jerry Bruckheimer gave up a career in __ to go to Hollywood.
Definition
New York, making commercials
Term
12-106 In exchange for a high-paying TV commercial job, Jerry Bruckheimer got this job in Hollywood.
Definition
Low-paying assistant producer
Term
12-107 Jerry Bruckheimer’s filmmaking partner was__.
Definition
Don Simpson
Term
12-108 ‘Flashdance’ brought in this much at the box office.
Definition
$100 million
Term
12-109 ‘Flashdance’ was produced by__.
Definition
Jerry Bruckheimer
Term
12-110 Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson worked together for __ years.
Definition
14
Term
12-111 Hits that Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson made include:
Definition
Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Beverly Hills Cop
Term
12-112 Don Simpson died of __.
Definition
Drug overdose
Term
12-113 After Don Simpson died, Jerry Bruckheimer surrounded himself with __.
Definition
Directors with a similar background in making TV commercials
Term
12-114 Why did Jerry Bruckheimer want TV commercial directors?
Definition
They learned to make fast paced commercials suitable for fast paced action films.
Term
12-115 Who is one of the top action film directors that Jerry Bruckheimer has chosen to work with recently?
Definition
Michael Bay, Transformers series
Term
12-116 For his success and quality of production, Jerry Bruckheimer received this__.
Definition
David O Selznick Lifetime Achievement Award from the Producers Guild
Term
12-117 The most successful producer in action film history is?
Definition
Jerry Bruckheimer
Term
12-118 Which action series of late did the producers hope to rival the James Bond series?
Definition
Bourne series
Term
12-119 In the beginning of the ‘Bourne Identity’, Jason Bourne suffers from__.
Definition
Amnesia
Term
12-120 Matt Damon did this to win his role on the ‘Bourne Identity’.
Definition
Trained for 3 months.
Term
12-121 Doubters thought that Matt Damon was better known for his __ rather than his __.
Definition
Good looks, action films
Term
12-122 Doubters questioned Matt Damon’s __.
Definition
Physical abilities
Term
12-123 The Award winning, CIA director actor in the Bourne Identity is__.
Definition
Chris Cooper, Best Supporting Actor in Adaptation
Term
12-124 On of the things to watch for in the Bourne Identity with the sound off is__.
Definition
The dynamic camera work
[fact: In a 2012 issue of Post magazine, it’s noted they got rid of the crazy ‘dynamic’ camera moves, esp. those seen in the 3rd movie, that were too distracting and returned to more stable shots]
Term
12-125 A lot of films are shot on the back lots in Hollywood, but not __.
Definition
The Bourne Identity
Term
12-126 The Bourne Identity is primarily shot during __ in __.
Definition
The winter, Europe
Term
12-127 In the Bourne Identity, the heroine wears ___ to foreshadow the future.
Definition
A T-Shirt with the word Corfu
Term
13-1 ‘Out of Africa’ won __ Oscars.
Definition
7
Term
13-2 The Oscars ‘Out of Africa’ was awarded are:
Definition
Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Original Score, Art Direction, Score
Term
13-3 ‘Out of Africa’ is based on a true story of __.
Definition
Karen Blixen, a Danish woman in Kenya
Term
13-4 First film directed by a woman.
Definition
‘The Cabbage Fairy’, 1896.
Term
13-5 Who directed ‘The Cabbage Fairy’?
Definition
Alice Blache
Term
13-6 Alice Blache started this studio.
Definition
The Solax Film Co.
Term
13-7 This was the best equipped studio of its time in the 1900s.
Definition
The Solax Film Co.
Term
13-8 When was the Solax Film Co. started.
Definition
1909 by Alice Blache
Term
13-9 In what year did Mary Pickford start United Artists with others?
Definition
1919
Term
13-10 Who directed Paramount Studio’s first sound film?
Definition
Dorothy Arzner
Term
13-11 When did Dorothy Arzner make her first film?
Definition
1927, “Fashion for Women”
Term
13-12 What year did ‘Out of Africa’ win its Oscars?
Definition
1985
Term
13-13 During the first half of the 20th century, the portrayal of minorities in film was called__.
Definition
Classic stereotyping
Term
13-14 The Motion Pictures Patents Companies had no __ or __ represented.
Definition
Women, minorities
Term
13-15 The head of the Motion Pictures Patents Companies was __.
Definition
Thomas Edison
Term
13-16 The Motion Pictures Patents Companies sought to control __ by __.
Definition
The industry,granting licenses to make motion picture equipment
Term
13-17 The vast majority of individual filmmakers in the early years were __.
Definition
White males
Term
13-18 A large number of immigrants coming to the USA in the 1900s was __.
Definition
Illiterate
Term
13-19 Many of the immigrants received information from __.
Definition
Silent films
Term
13-20 Silent films often depicted minorities ___.
Definition
In a demeaning or negative light
Term
13-21 Many in the audience in the early 1900s believed what they saw in films was __.
Definition
Factual.
Term
13-22 Most early films depicted American Indians as __.
Definition
Savage villains
Term
13-23 The depiction of American Indians as savages is one example of __ __.
Definition
Classic stereotyping
Term
13-24 Most of the leading Indian roles in westerns went to__.
Definition
White actors made up as Indians.
Term
13-25 Most of the leading Asian roles in early films went to__.
Definition
White actors made up as Asians.
Term
13-26 Asians were stereotyped in early films as __.
Definition
Barbarians
Term
13-27 During the 1940s, this minority was portrayed negatively.
Definition
Japanese
Term
13-28 At one time, __ was the property of Mexico.
Definition
A part of the USA
Term
13-29 In ‘The Alamo’, this group was vilified even though they were fighting for their own land.
Definition
The Mexcians
Term
13-30 Most of the leading Hispanic roles in early films went to__.
Definition
White actors made up as Hispanics.
Term
13-31 One of the top ten, female box office stars in the silent era was.
Definition
Dolores Del Rio
Term
13-32 Delores Del Rio was hailed as the __.
Definition
Female Rudolph Valentino
Term
13-33 Delores Del Rio was the first __ in the 1920s.
Definition
Mexican movie star with international appeal
Term
13-34 A Hispanic that won an academy for Best Actor in a 1950 film, Cyrano de Bergerac, was__.
Definition
Jose Ferrer
Term
13-35 One of the most successful Hispanic actresses since Dolores Del Rio is__.
Definition
Selma Kayek
Term
13-36 __ was the first Hispanic nominated for Best Actress.
Definition
Selma Kayek.
Term
13-37 Selma Kayek won Best Actress for her performance in_.
Definition
Frida
Term
13-38 Selma Kayek has appeared in over __ films.
Definition
Thirty
Term
13-39 In Volver, __ was nominate for Best Actress.
Definition
Penelope Cruz
Term
13-40 This black actress won Best Supporting Actress in ‘Gone with the Wind’.
Definition
Hattie McDaniel
Term
13-41 After ‘Gone with the Wind’, Hattie McDaniel was stereotyped as __.
Definition
A maid
Term
13-42 A Columbia law graduate, this black actor was cast as Bozambo, an African native.
Definition
Paul Robeson
Term
13-43 __ produced ‘The Little Rascals’, films where stereotyping existed though they featured children.
Definition
Hal Roach
Term
13-44 What in German opened the minds of Americans?
Definition
WWII German Concentration Camps
Term
13-45 Why did the GI’s returning from WWII move to the suburbs?
Definition
The government gave them money for education and home loans.
Term
13-46 What happened to the audience of the picture palaces after the GI’s left for the suburbs?
Definition
Minorities became the main audience members
Term
13-47 How did Hollywood react to the change in audience in the picture palaces after the GI’s left for the suburbs?
Definition
Hollywood realized its errors and began giving minorities roles due.
Term
13-48 Who was the first black actress to be nominated for Best Actress?
Definition
Dorothy Dandridge, in ‘Carmen Jones’
Term
13-49 Who followed the success of Dorothy Dandridge?
Definition
Sidney Poitier
Term
13-50 What was Sidney Poitier’s breakthrough role?
Definition
Doctor
Term
13-51 What else did Sidney Poitier play besides a doctor that had previously not been the role blacks were cast in?
Definition
Businessman
Term
13-52 When did Sidney Poitier win an Oscar?
Definition
1963
Term
13-53 What Oscar did Sidney Poitier win?
Definition
Best Actor, Lilies of the Field
Term
13-54 Who was the person who changed the mindset of Americans about the color barrier in film much as Jackie Robinson did with baseball?
Definition
Sidney Poitier
Term
13-55 In 1971, what landmark film was made by a black?
Definition
‘Shaft’
Term
13-56 Who made ‘Shaft’?
Definition
Gordon Parks
Term
13-57 What did the film ‘Shaft’ regarding blacks in films?
Definition
1st time a black starred as a strong hero
Term
13-58 What is ‘Blaxploitation’?
Definition
‘Black’ + ‘Exploitation’ – films made after ‘Shaft’ that featured over the top sex & violence, set in the ghettos with gangsters, drug lords and pimps as the subjects.
Term
13-59 What led to ‘Blaxploitation’?
Definition
The success of ‘Shaft’, in 1971.
Term
13-60 After the era of ‘Blaxploitation’, who led the next generation of black filmmakers?
Definition
Spike Lee
Term
13-61 What movie did Spike Lee make that stood out from prior ‘Blaxploitation’ films?
Definition
‘Do The Right Thing’
Term
13-62 Who’s viewpoint does ‘Do The Right Thing’ present?
Definition
Someone from the inner city
Term
13-63 Does ‘Do The Right Thing’ solve all the issues presented?
Definition
No.
Term
13-64 What country did one of the early female pioneers in film come from?
Definition
France, Alice Blanche
Term
13-65 Where did Alice Blanche first work?
Definition
France, Gaumont factory
Term
13-66 What did Gaumont make at the time Alice Blanche worked there?
Definition
Photo supplies and equipment
Term
13-67 What did Gaumont buy?
Definition
A motion picture camera
Term
13-68 After Gaumont bought a motion picture camera, what happened to it?
Definition
Alice Blanche asked to try it out.
Term
13-69 What film did Alice Blanche make?
Definition
The Cabbage Fairy
Term
13-70 What was ‘The Cabbage Fairy’ about?
Definition
Fairytale about where babies come from
Term
13-71 What was unique about ‘The Cabbage Fairy’?
Definition
1st narrative film ever made
Term
13-72 Who made the 1st narrative film?
Definition
Alice Blanche
Term
13-73 What types of films existed before narrative films?
Definition
Actualities – short scenes of life
Term
13-74 What did Gaumont do after seeing ‘The Cabbage Fairy’?
Definition
Get into the movie business .
Term
13-75 What did Gaumont do with Alice Blance after ‘The Cabbage Fairy’?
Definition
Make her a film director, then later send her to expand Gaumont in the USA.
Term
13-76 Where was the Gaumont studio in the USA?
Definition
New Jersey
Term
13-77 Who was one of the first filmmakers to make multi-reel films?
Definition
Alice Blanche
Term
13-78 What is a multi-reel film?
Definition
A film that was recorded onto multiple film reels, each 8-12 minutes long, to make a longer movie.
Term
13-79 Where did Alice Blanche go upon retirement?
Definition
France
Term
13-80 When Alice Blanche returned to France upon retirement, what happened?
Definition
France awarded her the top award – Legion of Honor – for her pioneering filmmaking efforts.
Term
13-81 In 1913, who became the 1st American female director?
Definition
Lois Weber
Term
13-82 What did Lois Weber do before become a director?
Definition
Comedic actress
Term
13-83 What innovation did Lois Weber create for film?
Definition
Split screen technique
Term
13-84 How was Lois Weber paid versus other directors?
Definition
More than the others
Term
13-85 What obligation did Lois Weber have?
Definition
Make movies from a woman’s point of view
Term
13-86 What were some of the touchy subjects Lois Weber felt needed to be covered in film?
Definition
Child poverty, spousal abuse, abortion, harsh working conditions of women
Term
13-87 When abortions were illegal, what were they called?
Definition
Back alley abortions
Term
13-88 Who was the female director of Charlie Chaplin at one time?
Definition
Mabel Norman
Term
13-89 Who was one of the biggest silent screen, female movie stars that was also a founder of an important Hollywood company?
Definition
Mary Pickford
Term
13-90 Which three famous people did Mary Pickford start an important Hollywood company with?
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, DW Griffith
Term
13-91 What company did Mary Pickford help start?
Definition
United Artists
Term
13-92 Where did Dorothy Arzner initially work?
Definition
Coffee shop across from Paramount Studios as a waitress
Term
13-93 What did Dorothy Arzner hear as a waitress?
Definition
Stories about the fun and excitement working for the film industry
Term
13-94 Why did Dorothy Arzner leave the coffee shop?
Definition
Look for a more challenging career
Term
13-95 What was Dorothy Arzner’s first job at Paramount?
Definition
Secretary
Term
13-96 What did Dorothy Arzner do after being a secretary at Parmount?
Definition
Film editor
Term
13-97 How was Dorothy Arzner ranked among Paramount’s film editors?
Definition
One of their best
Term
13-98 What happened to Dorothy Arzner after becoming a film editor?
Definition
Offered position of film director, accepted.
Term
13-99 What was Dorothy Arzner’s first film?
Definition
“Fashion for Women”
Term
13-100 What was three things was wrong with “Fashion for Women”?
Definition
No script, small budget, limited time
Term
13-101 How were the problems with “Fashion for Women” resolved?
Definition
Film finished on time, under budget, made money.
Term
13-102 Why did Paramount pick Dorothy Arzner to make their 1st sound film?
Definition
She was their best director.
Term
13-103 What similarity exists between Dorothy Arzner and Lois Weber?
Definition
Both were one of a few women In power able to address issues in film important to women.
Term
13-104 Like Lois Weber, Dorothy Arzner made films from __.
Definition
A women’s point of view
Term
13-105 In the 1930s, what did Dorothy Arzner find herself?
Definition
As the only Hollywood female director.
Term
13-106 Males working with Dorothy Arzner __ her direction.
Definition
embraced
Term
13-107 Dorothy Arzner was the first woman to join __.
Definition
The Directors Guild of America
Term
13-108 Quitting Hollywood, Dorothy Arzner became a __.
Definition
Film teacher at UCLA
Term
13-109 One of the famous directors Dorothy Arzner taught at UCLA was__.
Definition
Francis Coppola
Term
13-110 Ida Lupino was born in _.
Definition
Britain
Term
13-111 Ida Lupino initially worked as an __.
Definition
Actress
Term
13-112 Ida Lupino didn’t like being an actress because __.
Definition
She didn’t like being told what to do.
Term
13-113 Who was one of the few female directors in the 1950s?
Definition
Ida Lupino
Term
13-114 After being an actress, what did Ida Lupino do?
Definition
Director
Term
13-115 Some of the topics Ida Lupino covered include:
Definition
Unwed motherhood, rape, bigamy.
Term
13-116 Why did Ida Lupino make films like ‘Not Wanted’, ‘Outrage’, and ‘The Bigamist’?
Definition
She felt an obligation to make films from a woman’s point of view.
Term
13-117 What three women felt they needed to make films from a woman’s point of view?
Definition
Ida Lupino, Dorothy Arzner, Lois Weber
Term
13-118 What film did Olivia De Havilland star in?
Definition
Gone with the Wind
Term
13-119 Who did Olivia De Havilland sue? Why?
Definition
Warner Bros. She felt her contract binding her to the studio was restrictive and wrong.
Term
13-120 What did Olivia De Havilland do for future generation of actors?
Definition
Allowed them freedom from working for just a single studio under contract.
Term
13-121 Who was the 1st female nominated for Best Director?
Definition
Lina Wertmuller
Term
13-122 What film did Lina Wertmuller make in 1976?
Definition
Seven Beauties
Term
13-123 What country is Lina Wertmuller from?
Definition
Italy
Term
13-124 Who was the 1st American female nominated for Best Director?
Definition
Sophia Coppola
Term
13-125 What movie did Sophia Coppola make?
Definition
Lost in Translation
Term
13-126 Who was the 1st female to win Best Director?
Definition
Kathryn Bigelow
Term
13-127 What movie did Kathryn Bigelow make?
Definition
The Hurt Locker
Term
13-128 What award winning actress starred in ‘Klute’?
Definition
Jane Fonda
Term
13-129 What was Jane Fonda’s reward for playing a prostitute?
Definition
Best Actress Oscar
Term
13-130 The #1 role of women in films is __.
Definition
prostitute
Term
13-131 What happened to women in the 60s?
Definition
They realized the way they were portrayed primarily as prostitutes in films was wrong, went to film school to change the industry.
Term
13-132 One of the top female producers today is__.
Definition
Kathleen Kennedy
Term
13-133 Kathleen Kennedy has been elected twice as__.
Definition
President of the Producers Guild of America
Term
13-134 Martha Coolidge has been elected as __.
Definition
President of the Directors Guild of America
Term
13-135 Has a woman ever run a major Hollywood studio?
Definition
Yes
Term
13-136 Which woman was one of the first to run a major Hollywood studio?
Definition
Sherry Lansing
Term
14-1 Where was Steven Spielberg born?
Definition
Cincinnati, Ohio – 1946
Term
14-2 Spielberg was one of __ children.
Definition
4
Term
14-3 Spielberg’s father was a __ and mother, a __.
Definition
Engineer, pianist
Term
14-4 The Spielberg’s moved to __.
Definition
Scottsdale, AZ
Term
14-5 Spielberg grew up during high school feeling like a __.
Definition
Nerd
Term
14-6 One place Spielberg found serenity in his youth was __.
Definition
The Boy Scouts
Term
14-7 One of the activities of the Boy Scouts that Spielberg liked was__.
Definition
Filmmaking
Term
14-8 Spielberg avoided all these in high school:
Definition
Schoolwork, sports, dating
Term
14-9 Spielberg thought high school was “__”.
Definition
Hell on earth
Term
14-10 Spielberg was constantly __ in high school.
Definition
Harassed by bullies
Term
14-11 At 14, Spielberg made this movie.
Definition
Escape to Nowhere
Term
14-12 At 16, Spielberg made this movie.
Definition
Firelight
Term
14-13 Spielberg applied to UCLA and USC – what happened?
Definition
Rejected by both for poor grades.
Term
14-14 What college did Spielberg attend?
Definition
Cal State Long Beach
Term
14-15 Was CSULB Spielberg’s first choice?
Definition
No.
Term
14-16 What did Spielberg do at CSULB.
Definition
Make a number of undistinguished films, then leave before graduating to start his career.
Term
14-17 What film started Spielberg’s career?
Definition
Amblin
Term
14-18 How much was Amblin made for?
Definition
$20k
Term
14-19 What was Amblin about?
Definition
Short film about a boy & girl hitchhiking.
Term
14-20 What did Spielberg do with Amblin?
Definition
Take it to Chuck Silvers at Universal, who got vice president Sid Sheinberg to give Spielberg a 7-year contract.
Term
14-21 At Universal, Spielberg worked on these TV shows:
Definition
Columbo, Macrus Welby MD, The Psychiatrist
Term
14-22 After three years with Universal, Spielberg made this movie.
Definition
Duel
Term
14-23 After Duel, what happened to Spielberg.
Definition
Praise and 12 film directing offers.
Term
14-24 What was ‘Duel’ about?
Definition
Psycho big rig driver chases man in car in desert.
Term
14-25 After ‘Duel’, what was Spielberg’s next big hit?
Definition
Jaws
Term
14-26 What did Spielberg say about making ‘Jaws’?
Definition
“Jaws was one of the most difficult films ever made.”
Term
14-27 What was the big problem with making ‘Jaws’?
Definition
Bruce, the mechanical shark, didn’t work right.
Term
14-28 What happened to the budget and schedule of ‘Jaws’?
Definition
Budget tripled, schedule doubled.
Term
14-29 ‘Jaws’ started this.
Definition
The Summer Blockbuster
Term
14-30 ‘Jaws’ surpassed this film __ to become __.
Definition
The Godfather, the most successful film in history at that time
Term
14-31 Who did Spielberg team up with for his next big hit after ‘Jaws’?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
14-32 What film did Spielberg and Lucas make together?
Definition
Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Term
14-33 How much did ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ make?
Definition
$363 million worldwide.
Term
14-34 What was the highest grossing film in 1981?
Definition
Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Term
14-35 What was Paramount Pictures top grossing film of the 80s?
Definition
Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Term
14-36 How many nominations did Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark receive?
Definition
8
Term
14-37 What did Spielberg get for making Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Definition
Only a nomination for Best Director
Term
14-38 After Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, what blockbuster did Spielberg make?
Definition
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Term
14-39 Who made ‘Jurassic Park’?
Definition
Steven Spielberg
Term
14-40 After making ‘Jurassic Park’, Spielberg became__.
Definition
The most successful commercial director in Hollywood
Term
14-41 Jaws and Star Wars both took in over $___.
Definition
$100 million
Term
14-42 In 1989, __ of the top 10 grossing films were directed/produced by Lucas or Spielberg.
Definition
8
Term
14-43 What did critics think of Spielberg’s early top-grossing films?
Definition
Popcorn films appealing only to less critical youth
Term
14-44 What was the first film that Spielberg made that was not a popcorn film?
Definition
The Color Purple
Term
14-45 How many Oscars did The Color Purple win?
Definition
0
Term
14-46 How many nominations did The Color Purple get?
Definition
11
Term
14-47 What film made after The Color Purple got Spielberg what he wanted?
Definition
Schindler’s List
Term
14-48 What did Spielberg get for ‘Schindler’s List’?
Definition
Best Director Oscar
Term
14-49 When did Spielberg get his first Oscar for Directing?
Definition
1993, “Schindler’s List”
Term
14-50 When did Spielberg get his 2nd Oscar for Directing?
Definition
1998, “Saving Private Ryan”
Term
14-51 Which film netted Spielberg his 2nd Directing Oscar?
Definition
Saving Private Ryan
Term
14-52 Which film netted Spielberg his 1st Directing Oscar?
Definition
Schindler’s List
Term
14-53 What is Spielberg’s company called?
Definition
Amblin Entertainment
Term
14-54 What studio did Spielberg create?
Definition
Dreamworks
Term
14-55 What was one thing that Spielberg still did not have in his late 50s?
Definition
College degree
Term
14-56 Where was George Lucas born?
Definition
Modesto, CA
Term
14-57 George Lucas was one of __ children.
Definition
4
Term
14-58 What did George Lucas’ father do?
Definition
Walnut grower, stationary store owner
Term
14-59 George Lucas’ grades in high school were __.
Definition
Terrible
Term
14-60 In the last days of high school, George Lucas __.
Definition
Got into a car accident
Term
14-61 Instead of attending high school graduation, George Lucas__.
Definition
Spent the days in Modesto Hospital recovering from a car accident.
Term
14-62 What epiphany did George Lucas have in the hospital?
Definition
He was wasting his life by not applying himself.
Term
14-63 In order not to waste his life, Lucas applied to __.
Definition
Modesto Junior College
Term
14-64 At Modesto Junior College, Lucas became __.
Definition
One of the brightest students.
Term
14-65 Before the car accident, Lucas wanted to become a__.
Definition
Race car driver
Term
14-66 Lucas’ father bought him a __.
Definition
35mm camera.
Term
14-67 Who changed Lucas’ life at the race tracks?
Definition
Hasker Wexler, DP
Term
14-68 What did Hasker Wexler tell Lucas?
Definition
Apply to USC film school
Term
14-69 What did Lucas’ dad think of Lucas’ acceptance to USC?
Definition
Reluctant – thought there were evil doers in what he called sin city.
Term
14-70 What did Lucas do the summer before USC?
Definition
Rent an apartment in LA and looked for work at the studios big and small, but got nothing.
Term
14-71 What motivated Lucas at USC?
Definition
His summer job hunting unsuccessfully – thus he had to become one of the best students to have a future
Term
14-72 One of the classic German films Lucas saw at USC was?
Definition
Metropolis
Term
14-73 Emulating ‘Metropolis’, Lucas made __.
Definition
THX 1138-4EB
Term
14-74 THX 1138-4EB won__.
Definition
Best Dramatic film of the Student Film Festival of 1967.
Term
14-75 What happened after Lucas made THX 1138-4EB?
Definition
He got an apprenticeship from Francis Coppola at Warner Bros.
Term
14-76 Who gave Lucas his first apprenticeship?
Definition
Francis Coppola
Term
14-77 Where was Lucas’s first apprenticeship?
Definition
Warner Bros.
Term
14-78 How much did Lucas make from his first apprenticeship?
Definition
$3000
Term
14-79 Where did Coppola graduate from?
Definition
UCLA
Term
14-80 What got Coppola into the industry?
Definition
Screen writing award
Term
14-81 How did Coppola finance his future projects at Warner Bros?
Definition
Lied by spreading rumors he was working on a secret project
Term
14-82 What did Warner Bros do when they heard rumors surrounding Coppola?
Definition
Agreed to fund 5 projects without seeing the scripts.
Term
14-83 Where did Coppola decide to make his films funded by Warner Bros?
Definition
San Francisco
Term
14-84 What company did Coppola start in San Francisco?
Definition
American Zoetrope
Term
14-85 Who else worked at American Zoetrope?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
14-86 What was George Lucas’ 1st feature film?
Definition
THX 1138
Term
14-87 What did Warner Bros think about THX 1138.
Definition
Hated it
Term
14-88 When THX 1138 premiered, what did Warner Bros do?
Definition
Cancel all future Coppola deals
Term
14-89 What was one criticism about Lucas regarding THX1138?
Definition
He was a cold, emotionless director.
Term
14-90 What advice did Lucas get after THX1138 failed?
Definition
Make something you know
Term
14-91 What did Lucas make after THX 1138?
Definition
American Graffiti
Term
14-92 Generally, what was American Graffiti about?
Definition
High school & drag racing
Term
14-93 Who was the DP on American Graffiti?
Definition
Haskel Wexler, one of the best
Term
14-94 Who was one of the editors on American Graffiti?
Definition
Marcia Wexler, wife of Haskel
Term
14-95 What film “launched a thousand careers”?
Definition
American Graffiti
Term
14-96 Some of those who benefited from American Graffiti:
Definition
Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford
Term
14-97 What did the license plate on the hot rod in American Graffiti say?
Definition
THX:1138
Term
14-98 How much did Lucas make from American Graffiti?
Definition
$5 million
Term
14-99 What was “The Hidden Fortress” about?
Definition
Princess travelling through enemy territories to rebuild her kingdom with gold.
Term
14-100 Who guarded the Princess in “The Hidden Fortress”?
Definition
A Samurai warrior
Term
14-101 What two other characters travelled with the Princess in “The Hidden Forest”?
Definition
Two greedy peasants
Term
14-102 What did the two characters, travelling with the Princess in “The Hidden Forest”, not know?
Definition
They were travelling with a princess
Term
14-103 Besides “The Hidden Forest”, what other film was George Lucas a big fan of?
Definition
The Wizard of OZ.
Term
14-104 What two movies were the inspiration for the two robots, C3PO and R2D2 in ‘Star Wars’?
Definition
Metropolis (female robot), Wizard of OZ (tin man)
Term
14-105 Which two human comedians inspired George Lucas to make C3PO and R2D2 comedic characters in ‘Star Wars’?
Definition
Laurel and Hardy
Term
14-106 Which two characters supplied most of the comedy in ‘Star Wars’?
Definition
C3PO & R2D2
Term
14-107 Which Western was George Lucas a fan of?
Definition
‘Red River’ starring John Wayne
Term
14-108 Which character in ‘Red River’ did George Lucas model Han Solo (played by Harrison Ford) in Star Wars after?
Definition
Matt (played by Montgomery Cliff)
Term
14-109 Which silent film actor inspired George Lucas?
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks
Term
14-110 When George Lucas changed Douglas Fairbanks into Luke Skywalker, what did he replace?
Definition
Steel sword with a light saber
Term
14-111 How did WWII affect how George Lucas made Star Wars?
Definition
He modeled the bombing runs of the Death Star after WWII bomber runs and language.
Term
14-112 What movie serial led to Darth Vader?
Definition
The Shadow
Term
14-113 What 1936 series had an affect on George Lucas?
Definition
Flash Gordon
Term
14-114 Why did George Lucas try to obtain the rights to ‘Flash Gordon’?
Definition
He wanted to make his own version.
Term
14-115 What happened when George Lucas tried to obtain the rights to ‘Flash Gordon’?
Definition
He was rejected, thus forcing him to write his own version, Star Wars
Term
14-116 What series had many similarities to ‘Star Wars’ films?
Definition
Flash Gordon
Term
14-117 What was the most striking similarity between Star Wars and Flash Gordon?
Definition
Flash Gordon = Luke Skywalker
Term
14-118 Where did Luke Skywalker live, paralleling where George Lucas grew up at?
Definition
A farm
Term
14-119 What Star Wars character calls Luke Skywalker “The Kid”, a nickname George Lucas also had?
Definition
Han Solo
Term
14-120 What studio funded Star Wars?
Definition
20th Century Fox
Term
14-121 Where did Lucas shoot Star Wars? Why?
Definition
London’s Elstree Studios for the world’s largest sound stage
Term
14-121 How was the crew on Star Wars?
Definition
Unsupportive because they thought Star Wars was a silly film and had no respect for Lucas
Term
14-122 As a result of crew conflicts, what did Lucas suffer from besides diabetes?
Definition
Stomach problems
Term
14-123 What did Lucas’ wife tell Lucas about Star Wars?
Definition
Stay strong and work through the problems.
Term
14-124 At the premiere, what did the Star Wars crew all say?
Definition
“From the first day, we recognized his genius. We knew that he was a fantastic director and this was going to be a tremendous hit.”
Term
14-125 After finishing filming Star Wars, what did Lucas do next?
Definition
Went back to 20th Century Fox to work on the special effects.
Term
14-126 When Lucas went back to 20th Century Fox to work on Star Wars’ special effects, what did he discover?
Definition
Fox no longer had the staff for special effects, and there was a limited budget.
Term
14-127 What did Lucas tell Fox when they said they couldn’t do Star Wars’ special effects?
Definition
They owned him money for script rewrites. In exchange of the money, he asked the studio to put it into the budget.
Term
14-128 Who was the special effects supervisor on ‘Silent Running’?
Definition
John Dykstra
Term
14-129 Who did Lucas ask to do the special effects on Star Wars?
Definition
John Dykstra
Term
14-130 What did Lucas and Dykstra initially decide?
Definition
They would not do the special effects on a studio lot with veterans, but would hire young, enthusiastic, computer-savvy technicians.
Term
14-131 What company did Lucas and Dykstra form?
Definition
Industrial Light & Magic
Term
14-132 Where and when did Industrial Light & Magic start?
Definition
Van Nuys, CA in 1975
Term
14-133 What two deals did Lucas get from Fox for Star Wars?
Definition
1. Rights to all sequels
2. Rights to all merchandise
Term
14-134 What did Fox think about the two deals Lucas wanted from Fox?
Definition
Fox was getting the better end.
Term
14-135 What actually happened after the deal Lucas made with Fox about sequels and merchandise?
Definition
Lucas made $3 billion from the sequels, $9 billion from the merchandise
Term
14-136 What did Lucas do with the money from Star Wars?
Definition
Bought property in Northern California called Lucas Valley and built Skywalker Ranch
Term
14-137 What is Skywalker Ranch?
Definition
Film post-production facilities
Term
14-138 What happened to the ownership of Industrial Light & Magic?
Definition
Lucas bought out Dykstra
Term
14-139 What happened to Industrial Light & Magic after Lucas bought out Dykstra?
Definition
Moved it to Northern California
Term
14-140 What film technique is used to film miniatures at Industrial Light & Magic?
Definition
Stop-motion photography
Term
14-141 In The Empire Strikes Back, miniatures were used to create the giant __.
Definition
Snow Walkers
Term
14-142 How was the dramatic ending of Poltergeist created?
Definition
With a miniature house, vacuum to implode it, and shotguns to blow to pieces.
Term
14-143 How much did it cost to blow up the house in Poltergeist?
Definition
$250,000
Term
14-144 Where did Industrial Light & Magic get the money to blow up the house in Poltergeist?
Definition
George Lucas
Term
14-145 What is a miniature? How is it used?
Definition
A small model of something real. Substituted for the real thing in movies.
Term
14-146 What is a matte painting? How is it used?
Definition
A painting that represents what one would see in the distance of a scene. Substituted for the real place so you don’ t need to travel to far away places – the matte painting creates that illusion.
Term
14-147 In Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, what is used in the end to create the illusion of an endless warehouse?
Definition
Matte painting
Term
14-148 In Star Wars, how is the light saber created?
Definition
An animator draws (rotoscopes) it in frame by frame.
Term
14-149 What is a blue or green screen?
Definition
A screen, fabric, or background that is completely one color of green or blue.
Term
14-150 How is a blue or green screen used?
Definition
Using filters, the blue or green is later removed from the film and a matte painting or another scene substituted in.
Term
14-151 What device is used in The Terminator to create the illusion of the Terminator being shot in the face?
Definition
A 3D model in a computer
Term
14-152 What former Lucas facility made video games?
Definition
Lucas Arts (closed 2013 by Disney)
Term
14-153 What facility did Lucas open in San Francisco?
Definition
Letterman Digital Arts Center
Term
14-154 How much did the Letterman Digital Arts Center cost?
Definition
$350 million
Term
14-155 What is located at the Letterman Digital Arts Center?
Definition
Industrial Light & Magic, Lucas Arts, LucasFilm’s corporate offices
Term
14-156 What did Lucas and Spielberg want to revive with Indian Jones?
Definition
The Saturday afternoon action/adventure serials Lucas saw in Modesto, CA as a youth
Term
14-157 Whom did Lucas and Spielberg work with to develop the idea and screenplay for Indiana Jones?
Definition
Philip Kaufman and Lawrence Kasdan
Term
14-158 Who did the most of the stunt work for Indiana Jones?
Definition
Harrison Ford himself.
Term
14-159 Indiana Jones’ truck fight was similar to what Indian stuntman’s performance in ‘Stagecoach’?
Definition
Yakima Canuttk
Term
14-160 Who created the music for Indiana Jones, Jaws, Star Wars, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
Definition
John Williams
Term
15-1 Besides the Academy Awards, what three other major events are there?
Definition
Golden Globes, Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival
Term
15-2 What do Best Pictures at Cannes Film Festival receive?
Definition
Palme D’Or
Term
15-3 Who chooses the winners at the Golden Globes?
Definition
International journalists
Term
15-4 The Golden Globes are thought to be the most __ award.
Definition
Commercial
Term
15-5 Who chooses the winners at Cannes?
Definition
International film judges
Term
15-6 Winning films at Cannes are often chosen for their __ merit.
Definition
Artistic
Term
15-7 Sundance is dedicated to showing __ films.
Definition
Independent
Term
15-8 The highest honor in the film industry is the __.
Definition
Oscar/Academy Award
Term
15-9 The biggest award show is __.
Definition
The Academy Awards
Term
15-10 It takes __ months of preparation for the Academy Awards.
Definition
12
Term
15-11 After the Academy Awards, there are many __.
Definition
Parties
Term
15-12 Who hosts the Academy Awards?
Definition
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS)
Term
15-13 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (AMPAS) is located in__.
Definition
Beverly Hills, CA
Term
15-14 Inside the Academy headquarters, this theater exists.
Definition
Samuel Goldwyn Theater
Term
15-15 Besides the Academy headquarters, this Academy facility is also located in Beverly Hills, named after the first action star.
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks Center
Term
15-16 What is inside the Academy headquarters?
Definition
Theater, gallery, memorabilia
Term
15-17 What is inside the Douglas Fairbanks Center?
Definition
Margaret Herrick Library for motion pictures
Term
15-18 The Academy preserves and restores films at this facility in Hollywood.
Definition
Pickford Center
Term
15-19 This theater is located in the Pickford Center.
Definition
Linwood Dunn Theater
Term
15-20 Linwood Dunn is a pioneer of __.
Definition
Special effects (King Kong, Citizen Kane, 2001: A Space Odyssey)
Term
15-21 Each year, the Academy donates $__ to __.
Definition
$500,000, film festivals
Term
15-22 The Academy sponsors an annual scriptwriting contest – winners get $__.
Definition
$30,000 fellowship
Term
15-23 The Academy sponsors an annual Student Award – winners get __ and __.
Definition
Awards and cash grants
Term
15-24 The Academy helped start this film school.
Definition
USC
Term
15-25 When was USC started?
Definition
1929
Term
15-26 Who was responsible for creating the Academy?
Definition
Louie B Mayer
Term
15-27 What did Louie B Mayer run?
Definition
MGM
Term
15-28 The most financially successful motion pictures studio in the 1920s-1940s was__.
Definition
MGM
Term
15-29 The only studio to pay dividends during the 1930s depression was __.
Definition
MGM
Term
15-30 The first executive to earn $1,000,000 in the USA.
Definition
Louie B Mayer
Term
15-31 Some stars under MGM are:
Definition
Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Jean Harlow, Judy Garland
Term
15-32 What problem led to the creation of the Academy by Louie Mayer?
Definition
Mayer couldn’t get union workers at MGM to build his Santa Monica house cheap.
Term
15-33 Who did Mayer invite to discuss the problem he hard regarding unionized workers?
Definition
Conrad Nagel (actor), Fred Niblo (director), Fred Beetson (Motion Picture Producers Association head)
Term
15-34 What five points did were covered when the four men, including Meyer, talked about the labor issue Mayer faced?
Definition
1. Labor disputes
2. Improving industry image
3. Promote technical advances
4. Create an organization with 5 brances
5. Annual member banquet
Term
15-35 What did Meyer and others first call the Academy
Definition
The International Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
Term
15-36 Agreeing that creation of the Academy was a good idea, Meyer invited 36 powerful movie people to a dinner called __.
Definition
The Founding Members dinner
Term
15-37 The first chairman elected by the newly formed Academy was?
Definition
Louie Meyber
Term
15-38 After the Founding Members dinner, the Academy’s next banquet was held when?
Definition
4 months later, May 1927.
Term
15-39 The Academy invited how many people to the May 1927 banquet?
Definition
300
Term
15-40 Who spoke at the May 1927 Academy banquet?
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks
Term
15-41 What two points did Douglas Fairbanks talk about at the May 1927 Academy banquet?
Definition
1. Industry was under attack because other countries were upset with the content of films
2. He mentioned granting of awards called Awards of Merit
Term
15-42 Out of 300 guests at the May 1927 Academy banquet, ___ guests signed up and paid $__ to become founding members.
Definition
231, $100
Term
15-43 How were the Awards of Merit to be selected?
Definition
Members of one of the 5 branches of the Academy would vote on all candidates. Next, the tally of votes would go to a five member central board who would then pick the winner.
Term
15-44 Who picked the five members of the central board of the Academy?
Definition
Louie Mayer
Term
15-45 Who did Meyer pick to create the design of the Academy Award?
Definition
Cedric Gibbions, an MGM art director
Term
15-46 What motivated Cedric Gibbons’ Academy Award design?
Definition
Academy members talking about needing to strengthen the industry image.
Term
15-47 What other object is similar to the Academy Award design?
Definition
1200 BC Egyptian sculpture
Term
15-48 Who chose the name Oscar for the Academy Award?
Definition
Librarian Margaret Herrick
Term
15-49 Where the name Oscar originate from?
Definition
Margaret Herrick’s uncle, Oscar
Term
15-50 Describe how the Oscar look.
Definition
Naked man holding sword, all in gold., standing on a film reel with 5 holes, representing the original 5 branches of the Academy. 13 1/2 “ tall.
Term
15-51 How many branches did the Academy originally have?
Definition
5 – actors, directors, producers, technicians, writers
Term
15-52 How many branches does the Academy have today?
Definition
15
Term
15-53 Who was the 1st Academy President?
Definition
Douglas Fairbanks
Term
15-54 Where was the first Academy Awards held?
Definition
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Term
15-55 When was the first Academy Awards held?
Definition
May 16, 1929
Term
15-56 How many guest attended the first Academy Awards?
Definition
250
Term
15-57 How much did the first Academy Awards cost guests?
Definition
$10
Term
15-58 How long did it take to hand out awards at the first Academy Awards?
Definition
5 minutes
Term
15-59 How long does it take to hand out Academy Awards today?
Definition
About 4 hours
Term
15-60 Why did it take 5 minutes to hand out the first Academy Awards?
Definition
Winners were printed on the Academy Bulletin 3 months prior – everyone knew.
Term
15-61 What film won the first ‘best picture’ award?
Definition
‘Wings’
Term
15-62 What was ‘Best Picture’ originally named?
Definition
Best Production
Term
15-63 ‘Wings’, which won the first ‘best picture’ award, was a __ film.
Definition
Silent
Term
15-64 What film was ineligible for the first Academy Award?
Definition
‘The Jazz Singer’
Term
15-65 Why was ‘The Jazz Singer’ ineligible for an Award?
Definition
It was a sound film, thought at the time to be too gimmicky.
Term
15-66 Who caused the Academy to change their voting rules?
Definition
Mark Pickford, wife of Douglas Fairbanks
Term
15-67 Why did the Academy change their voting rules?
Definition
After Mary Pickford invited the 5 judges to her home, Pickfair, she won Best Actress. Other actors thought this unfair.
Term
15-68 How many Academy members choose the winners today?
Definition
All of the 5000+ members
Term
15-69 Instead of inviting voters over for tea to influence votes, what’s done nowadays to influence how Academy members vote?
Definition
Nominees (studios, film companies, individuals) spend millions on ads in the Hollywood Reporter, Variety and elsewhere.
Term
15-70 Who was the first black to win Best Actress?
Definition
Halle Berry
Term
15-71 How does modern-day Academy voting work?
Definition
1. Initial Nominations for each category presented and published.
2. Academy members of each branch vote within their branch.
3. Votes tallied, and top 5 become the official nominees for the Award (Best Picture takes top 10).
4. Each member votes from the top 5 nominees in each branch within each branch (All members vote for Best Picture regardless of branch.) to pick the winner.
Term
15-72 What happened to the Academy in 1939?
Definition
The Los Angeles Times got a copy of the winner’s list and published them ahead of time so everyone knew.
Term
15-73 What did the Academy do after the 1939 incident?
Definition
They hired an accounting firm to tally results and keep the winners secret until Award night.
Term
15-74 When was the Academy Awards first broadcast?
Definition
1931 on radio
Term
15-75 Who tried to stop the 1st Awards broadcast?
Definition
Will Hays, head of the Production Code
Term
15-76 Why did Will Hays try to stop the 1st Awards broadcast?
Definition
Hays thought it would keep listeners from going to the movies.
Term
15-77 Was Will Hays successful in stopping the 1st Awards broadcast?
Definition
No.
Term
15-78 What rule did the Academy implement for their radio broadcasts?
Definition
No speechmaking policy so they don’t bore the listeners.
Term
15-79 When was the 1st TV broadcast of the Awards?
Definition
1953
Term
15-80 How popular was the 1st TV broadcast of the Awards?
Definition
Viewership exceeded all other TV shows prior; ratings, too.
Term
15-81 What is TV’s biggest event annually?
Definition
Academy Awards
Term
15-82 How many people watch the Awards?
Definition
1+ billion
Term
15-83 How many countries is the Awards broadcast in?
Definition
150+ countries
Term
15-84 When’s the best time to release a movie to win the Awards?
Definition
December
Term
15-85 Why is December a good time to release an Academy movie candidate?
Definition
Close to the February Academy Awards and people are on Xmas vacation to watch films.
Term
15-86 What are the big 5 Awards?
Definition
Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay.
Term
15-87 Which film(s) have won all ‘big five’ Awards?
Definition
Silence of the Lambs, It Happened One Night & One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Term
15-88 How many films have won all ‘big five’ Awards?
Definition
3
Term
15-89 What type of role(s) do actors look for in hopes of winning an Oscar?
Definition
Dramatic roles that call for a physical transformation dramatically different from their normal appearance.
Term
15-90 What physical transformation led Jamie Fox to become the 3rd black to win Best Actor?
Definition
Playing the blind musician, Ray Charles
Term
15-91 Who was fed pasta to gain weight for his physical transformation in hopes of winning a Best Actor Oscar?
Definition
Robert De Niro, to become boxer Jake La Motta in ‘Raging Bull’
Term
15-92 Who played a boy to win Best Actress?
Definition
Hillary Swank for ‘Boys Don’t Cry’
Term
15-93 What actress turned into a monster to win Best Actress?
Definition
Charlize Theron, ‘Monster’
Term
15-94 What happens to actor salaries after winning an Oscar?
Definition
Goes way up $$$
Term
15-95 For some, besides fame and fortune, what does the Oscar also bring?
Definition
Acceptance
Term
15-96 Who needed the acceptance of peers so much, he wanted to win Best Director?
Definition
Steven Spielberg
Term
15-97 Which films have won the most nominations?
Definition
All About Eve, Titanic
Term
15-98 How many nominations have been given to each of the most nominated films?
Definition
14
Term
15-99 How many Oscars have been given to each of the most Oscar awarded films?
Definition
11
Term
15-100 Name the most Oscar Awarded films:
Definition
Ben Hur, Titanic, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Term
15-101 Which films have the most nominations but no Oscars?
Definition
The Color Purple, The Turing Point
Term
15-102 How many nominations have been given to the films with the most nominations but no Oscars?
Definition
11
Term
15-103 Which director received the most nominations?
Definition
William Wyler
Term
15-104 Which director received the most Oscars?
Definition
John Ford (4)
Term
15-105 Which director received 4 Oscars for Best Director?
Definition
John Ford
Term
15-106 Which actor received the most nominations?
Definition
Jack Nicholson
Term
15-107 How many nominations has Jack Nicholson received?
Definition
12
Term
15-108 How many Oscars has Jack Nicholson received?
Definition
3
Term
15-109 Which actress received the most nominations?
Definition
Meryl Streep
Term
15-110 Which actress received the most Oscars?
Definition
Katharine Hepburn (4)
Term
15-111 Which person received the most Oscars?
Definition
Walt Disney (26)
Term
15-112 How many Oscars did Walt Disney receive?
Definition
26
Term
15-113 Who was the youngest person to ‘receive’ an Oscar?
Definition
Shirley Temple 6yr 10months
Term
15-114 Was Shirley Temple’s Oscar a regular Oscar?
Definition
No – it was NOT awarded to her, it was a special Oscar GIVEN to her because SHE DIDN’T WIN IT.
Term
15-115 Who was the oldest Oscar winner?
Definition
Christopher Plummer (82), Best Supporting, ‘Beginners’
Term
15-116 Who was the oldest Oscar recipient?
Definition
Hal Roach (92), producer of Little Rascals and Harold Lloyd comedies.
HE DIDN’T win the Oscar – only received a special Oscar.
Term
15-117 In general, there are Oscars you __ and Oscars you __.
Definition
Win, Receive
Term
15-118 Which two directors were nominated for two films the same year?
Definition
Steven Soderberg, Francis Coppola
Term
15-119 Which two films was Steven Soderberg nominated for Best Director in the same year?
Definition
Erin Brockavich, Traffic
Term
15-120 Which two films was Francis Coppola nominated for Best Director in the same year?
Definition
The Godfather II, The Conversation
Term
15-121 Which family has had 3 generations of Oscar winners?
Definition
Huston family
Term
15-121 Name the Huston family Oscar winners
Definition
Anjelica, Walter, John
Term
15-122 Is the Academy Award given out to foreign films?
Definition
Yes
Term
15-123 Which British film won Best Picture in 1948?
Definition
‘Hamlet’
Term
15-124 An Oscar for Best Picture was given to this country’s film in 1948.
Definition
Britian
Term
15-125 How many write-in Oscar winners have there been?
Definition
1
Term
15-126 Who won the write-in Oscar?
Definition
Hal Mohr, 1935 – Cinematography
Term
15-127 What was the 1st X-rated film to win an Oscar?
Definition
‘Midnight Cowboy’, 1969
Term
15-128 Which movie studio has the most Best Picture nominations?
Definition
Warner Bros (61)
Term
15-129 Warner Bros has had __ films nominated for Best Picture.
Definition
61
Term
15-130 Which movie studio has the most Best Picture winners?
Definition
Columbia (12)
Term
15-131 Columbia has had __ films win an Oscar for Best Picture
Definition
12
Term
15-132 What happened to major film studios starting in the 1970s?
Definition
They stopped making movies and had independents make them.
Term
15-133 How many major studios had films nominated for an Award in 1996?
Definition
0
Term
15-134 Which companies had Best Picture nominations in 1996?
Definition
Independents only.
Term
15-135 When the Academy recognizes individuals, what does it give to them?
Definition
Special Academy Awards
Term
15-136 Why did DW Griffith receive a Special Academy Award?
Definition
His distinguished creative achievements
Term
15-137 Why did Disney receive a Special Academy Award?
Definition
Mickey Mouse
Term
15-138 Why did Shirley Temple receive a Special Academy Award?
Definition
Her contributions to screen entertainment as a child star
Term
15-139 Why did Orson Wells receive a Special Academy Award?
Definition
Artistry in the Creation of Motion Pictures, but likely to recognize him for Citizen Kane
Term
15-140 Why did Sidney Poitier receive a Special Academy Award?
Definition
For accomplishments as an artist and human being
Term
15-141 What special Award is given out to producers who consistently have high-quality productions?
Definition
Irving G Thalberg Award
Term
15-142 What is the Irving G Thalbeg Award?
Definition
A special Academy Award for producers consistently having high-quality productions.
Term
15-143 Name 3 Irving G Thalberg recipients.
Definition
Hitchcock, Lucas, Spielberg
Term
15-144 Who was the 1st to refuse an Oscar?
Definition
Dudley Nichols
Term
15-145 Why did Dudley Nichols refuse an Oscar?
Definition
To protest problems between the Union and the Academy
Term
15-146 Who refused a Best Actress Oscar?
Definition
Katherine Hepburn
Term
15-147 Why did Katherine Hepburn refuse her Best Actress Oscar?
Definition
She didn’t believe in artistic competition.
Term
15-148 Which famous director has always refused his Oscars?
Definition
Woody Allen
Term
15-149 Why does Woody Allen always refuse his Oscars?
Definition
He did believe in artistic competition.
Term
15-150 Marlon Brando received his 1st Oscar for__.
Definition
Best Actor, ‘Waterfront’
Term
15-151 Marlon Brando received his 2nd Oscar for __.
Definition
Best Actor, ‘Godfather’
Term
15-152 Why did Marlon Brando refuse his 2nd Oscar?
Definition
Hollywood’s negative portrayal of Indians, so he sent an actress dressed as an Indian instead.
Term
15-153 Who gave a speech that riled the Academy audience?
Definition
Vanessa Redgrave
Term
15-154 What did Vanessa Redgrave say to rile the Academy audience?
Definition
She protested Palestine’s treatment by Zionist hoodlums.
Term
15-155 Michael Moore won an Oscar for this film.
Definition
Bowling for Columbine
Term
15-156 Michael Moore did this at the Oscars.
Definition
Speech bashing President George W Bush
Term
15-157 What did Adrian Brody do at the Oscars?
Definition
Get drunk, then unloaded all his feelings on Halle Berry
Term
15-158 What did Cher wear to the Oscars?
Definition
Not enough clothing
Term
15-159 What did Bjork wear to the Oscars?
Definition
Dead swan dress
Term
15-160 In order to head off scandalous attire, the Academy__.
Definition
Hosts a fashion show for its members prior to the Awards.
Term
15-161 The 1st venue for the Awards was __.
Definition
Roosevelt Hotel
Term
15-162 The 2nd venue for the Awards was __.
Definition
Chinese Theater
Term
15-163 The 3rd venue for the Awards was __.
Definition
Pantages Theater
Term
15-164 The 4th venue for the Awards was __.
Definition
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Term
15-165 The 5th venue for the Awards was __.
Definition
Dorothy Chandler Pavillion
Term
15-166 The 6th venue for the Awards was __.
Definition
Shrine Auditorium
Term
15-167 The 7th & current venue for the Awards is __.
Definition
Kodak Theater
Term
15-168 Why was the Kodak Theater built?
Definition
To host the Academy Awards
Term
15-169 How much do Academy Awards tickets cost?
Definition
$50-350
Term
15-170 What is the capacity of the Kodak Theater?
Definition
3300
Term
15-171 Who can buy Academy Awards tickets?
Definition
Academy members only
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