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Films Revisited XXII Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with three differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) The Oscars
1 For which 1998 film did Gwynneth Paltrow make a tearful acceptance speech ?
2 For which film did Walt Disney receive one full-size Oscar and seven miniature Oscar statuettes ?
3 Who won Best Actress Oscar for the film Driving Miss Daisy ?
4 Who hosted the 2002 Oscar ceremony ?
5 Whose assassination delayed the Oscar ceremonies in 1968 ?
6 How many people called Oscar won an Oscar in the 20th century ?
7 In which US state was the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences established in 1927 ?
8 Which 1999 film directed by Sam Mendes was nominated for eight Oscars ?
9 Who won the most Best Actress Oscars in the 20th century ?
10 Who was the first President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ?
(b) Paul Newman
11 In which 1986 film did Newman reprise his role of Fast Eddie Felson ?
12 Which actress was Paul Newman's long-time wife until his death ?
13 Which actor was 'stung' by Newman and Redford in the film The Sting ?
14 Who won a Best supporting Actor Oscar for his role alongside Newman in Cool Hand Luke ?
15 In which 1982 film did Newman play an alcoholic lawyer ?
16 Which 1958 film adapted from a Tennessee Williams play earned Paul Newman his first Oscar nomination ?
17 What was the title of the 1974 disaster movie in which Newman co-starred with Steve McQueen ?
18 In which 1977 film did Paul Newman play an ice hockey coach ?
19 Which sport featured in the 1956 film Somebody Up There Likes Me ?
20 What song was playing in the background when Newman was seen on film riding a bicycle with Katherine Ross ?
(c) Films of the 1980s
21 Which 1982 film based on an Agatha Christie novel starred Diana Rigg, Maggie Smith and Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot ?
22 In which 1987 Vietnam War film did Matthew Modine play Private Joker ?
23 Which 1986 musical co-starred David Bowie and Patsy Kensit ?
24 In which 1986 film featuring swords, sorcery and time travel did Christopher Lambert play Connor MacLeod ?
25 Which 1988 comedy starring Bette Midler told the story of twins mixed up at birth ?
26 Which long-running series of horror movies began in 1980 and featured a sadistic killer called Jason ?
27 What was the title of the 1988 film that earned Geena Davis a Best Supporting Actress Oscar ?
28 Which Belgian-born actor played the title role in the 1989 film Kickboxer ?
29 Who played the Emperor Ming in the 1980 film Flash Gordon ?
30 Who played Professor Henry Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
Here is another themed quiz, this time with three differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) The Oscars
1 For which 1998 film did Gwynneth Paltrow make a tearful acceptance speech ?
2 For which film did Walt Disney receive one full-size Oscar and seven miniature Oscar statuettes ?
3 Who won Best Actress Oscar for the film Driving Miss Daisy ?
4 Who hosted the 2002 Oscar ceremony ?
5 Whose assassination delayed the Oscar ceremonies in 1968 ?
6 How many people called Oscar won an Oscar in the 20th century ?
7 In which US state was the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences established in 1927 ?
8 Which 1999 film directed by Sam Mendes was nominated for eight Oscars ?
9 Who won the most Best Actress Oscars in the 20th century ?
10 Who was the first President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ?
(b) Paul Newman
11 In which 1986 film did Newman reprise his role of Fast Eddie Felson ?
12 Which actress was Paul Newman's long-time wife until his death ?
13 Which actor was 'stung' by Newman and Redford in the film The Sting ?
14 Who won a Best supporting Actor Oscar for his role alongside Newman in Cool Hand Luke ?
15 In which 1982 film did Newman play an alcoholic lawyer ?
16 Which 1958 film adapted from a Tennessee Williams play earned Paul Newman his first Oscar nomination ?
17 What was the title of the 1974 disaster movie in which Newman co-starred with Steve McQueen ?
18 In which 1977 film did Paul Newman play an ice hockey coach ?
19 Which sport featured in the 1956 film Somebody Up There Likes Me ?
20 What song was playing in the background when Newman was seen on film riding a bicycle with Katherine Ross ?
(c) Films of the 1980s
21 Which 1982 film based on an Agatha Christie novel starred Diana Rigg, Maggie Smith and Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot ?
22 In which 1987 Vietnam War film did Matthew Modine play Private Joker ?
23 Which 1986 musical co-starred David Bowie and Patsy Kensit ?
24 In which 1986 film featuring swords, sorcery and time travel did Christopher Lambert play Connor MacLeod ?
25 Which 1988 comedy starring Bette Midler told the story of twins mixed up at birth ?
26 Which long-running series of horror movies began in 1980 and featured a sadistic killer called Jason ?
27 What was the title of the 1988 film that earned Geena Davis a Best Supporting Actress Oscar ?
28 Which Belgian-born actor played the title role in the 1989 film Kickboxer ?
29 Who played the Emperor Ming in the 1980 film Flash Gordon ?
30 Who played Professor Henry Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
