Author Biography: matriplex

This quiz focuses on actors who appeared in the films of Alfred Hitchcock. I'll provide a few basic facts, you identify the actor and the film being referenced.

1939 was a watershed year for Hollywood. Here is a quiz celebrating the great cinematic achievements of the year. Enjoy.

Famous crimes of the last 100 years. I have avoided asking any O.J. Simpson questions. :)

Each question will give you two dates: the first is a significant date in true crime history, the second is the year in which a notable American film chronicling that history was released. Identify the film. Enjoy.

Some of the most memorable amd meaningful music of the 60s and the 70s came out of the Motown hit factory in Detroit. I've worked some of my favorites into this quiz. Enjoy.

1968 was a wild year in so many ways -- politics, war, riots, assassinations -- but let's ignore all that and focus on show biz! Enjoy!

This quiz focuses on actresses who appeared in the films of Alfred Hitchcock. I'll provide a few basic facts, you identify the actress and the film being referenced.

The cinema of the 1970s abounds with thrillers that capture the ambience of paranoia so prevalent in the post-Watergate era. I'll give you a quote, the year, and a brief description. Identify the film.

Oscar history is filled with snubs, surprises, and profound injustices. Many of our most highly esteemed film artists have been left out. Here is a quiz focusing on the deserving but overlooked. Enjoy.

1967 was a watershed year for film, TV, music, and theater as the youth culture seemed to take over all entertainment media. I'll give you a date in 1967--you match it up to the corresponding event. Enjoy!

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This quiz focuses on ten most foul, strange and unnatural murders that continue to haunt us from the last 100 years.

I'm concerned that there are not enough Beatles' quizzes at this site, so I decided to create yet another. Obscure stuff about the Beatles' first album.

This quiz presents quotes from 10 of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest films. I'll give you the quote, you give me the movie. If you're a Hitchcock fan, this should be a breeze. If you're not a Hitchcock fan, you should be!

A great many movie stars have come east to try out their star power on Broadway. This quiz focuses on stars who came back to Broadway after establishing themselves on the silver screen.

I will give you a quote, you give me the name of the movie. All of these quotes are from famous black and white films of the 1950s. Enjoy.

The crime of the century! The first born son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped on March 1, 1932. His decomposing body was found in a shallow grave two and a half months later. The crime and ensuing trial were major media events.

There have been thousands of cover versions of Beatles' songs. Here is a quiz dedicated to some notable interpretations of John, Paul, George and Ringo.

Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Carly Simon, Jackson Browne, Neil Young. This quiz is devoted to the songwriting talents of these talented singer-songwriters whose songs defined a generation.

Can you name the real-life movie within the movie? I'll give you the film it shows up in and a few details. You identify the title of the film within the film.

"Roll Over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news." Is there a greater lyric in the history of rock and roll? No, but here are some 50s lyrics that come close.

Years of studying theatre has filled my head with lots of useless information. I have confined the quiz to the 20th century.

This quiz focuses on movies set in the world of the theatre. Can you name the play associated with each film? Some of the plays are real, some are fictional.

This quiz focuses on songs NOT written by the Beatles. The quiz is limited to songs recorded by the Beatles in the studio--no live versions, Anthology, or BBC recordings. All of these songs show up on the Beatles' original releases of the 1960's.

I've mined some of my favorite comedies for some of my favorite quotes and come up with the following quiz. Hope it gives you a good chuckle. Enjoy!

This quiz explores some of the more memorable quotes from the classic 1967 film, "Bonnie and Clyde".

I've taken some obscure albums from my extensive record collection and built a quiz around them. To be fair, I have limited myself to albums from the 60s and 70s...y'know, the good stuff. Enjoy.

The solo years. Sure, they never recreated the magic of the Beatle years, but the boys still turned out some great stuff. Enjoy.

These ten talented woman took home Oscars for their very first films. Identify the actress and the title of the film.

This quiz focuses on the creative personnel of director Arthur Penn's landmark film "Bonnie and Clyde." We will explore the accomplishments--including Oscar wins--of the cast and crew before and after "Bonnie and Clyde." Enjoy!