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Quiz about Their First Creations
Quiz about Their First Creations

Their First Creations... Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about famous film directors and the movies that gave them fame and recognition. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by TheHitman1990. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
288,509
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Stanley Kubrick started his career doing short documentaries. His first two pictures were made in 1951. 'Day of the Fight' told the story of a boxer and his day before a big fight and 'Flying Padre', featured a Catholic priest and his travels through various events. Two years later, what third documentary gave him the economic opportunity to launch his first movie 'Fear and Desire' (1953)? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In his early career, Steven Spielberg started directing TV pilots until he attracted the attention of Universal Studios, that contracted him to film some episodes of the famous TV show 'Columbo'. What 1974 movie about an outlaw couple made Spielberg a promising film director? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Palme d'Or-winning film director Quentin Tarantino entered the movie world by studying acting in 1985. He worked in a video rental store where he provided movie information to customers. Two years later, he and a friend (Craig Hamann) did an early project that would start Tarantino as a writer and director. What was this 1987 project? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Young James Cameron started working as an art director especially in the Sci-Fi field. His first short movie was 'Xenogenesis' (1978), that told the story of two humans looking for a "new cycle of creation". After this, Cameron's abilities for direction where requested in Murakami's 'Battle Beyond the Stars' (1980) and what 1981 John Carpenter movie? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Prolific Italian-American director Martin Scorsese started making short films while in the New York University Film School, most of them in the '60s. After 'It's Not Just You, Murray!' (1964) and 'The Big Shave' (1967), Scorsese made his first important achievement as a director with what feature-length film, also of 1967, involving famous actor Harvey Keitel? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'Citizen Kane' (1941) was Orson Welles's first official film. Although it was a huge-success, it wasn't Welles's first creation. When he was 18 years old, he filmed his first short movie, 'Hearts of Age', and four years later, he made a 40-minute long film based on a William Gillette's screenplay. What was this movie, that started Welles as a director? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. At age 13, Tim Burton made a couple of short films with his friends, 'The Island of Doctor Igor' and 'Houdini', which gave him the opportunity to study arts and animation in California. Some of his first shorts were 'Vincent' and 'Frankenweenie', both of them showing Burton's unique essence. The following year, Burton made his debut with what adventure-comedy film? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Woody Allen started writing lots of television, theatre and film productions, all of them were a success and Allen gained a good reputation in those days. He created NBC's 'Colgate Comedy Hour' (1953) and 'The Tonight Show' (1964) to name a few. In the meantime, Allen and co-writers Lasser and Maxwell made what script that would eventually became Allen's first movie? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Epic director George Lucas was also a creative writer. In his early days, he used to film shorts at the USC university, most of them, based on human expressionism. In 1967 he created a Sci Fi-inspired film about a prisoner escaping from an electronic labyrinth. What was this short, that eventually gave rise to Lucas's first motion picture in 1971? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In his beginnings as a director, Ron Howard made his debut with 'Grand Theft Auto' (1977), a car-chase comedy with no success. After this, he worked in some TV show productions until in 1982 he got the idea for a comedy movie involving two young men, a city morgue and Kevin Costner's second cameo ever. What's the movie I'm talking about? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Stanley Kubrick started his career doing short documentaries. His first two pictures were made in 1951. 'Day of the Fight' told the story of a boxer and his day before a big fight and 'Flying Padre', featured a Catholic priest and his travels through various events. Two years later, what third documentary gave him the economic opportunity to launch his first movie 'Fear and Desire' (1953)?

Answer: The Seafarers

'The Seafarers' was made for the 'SIU' (Seafarers International Union) and featured two important facts: It was Kubrick's first colour film and was supervised by 'The Seafarers Log' (their official magazine).
2. In his early career, Steven Spielberg started directing TV pilots until he attracted the attention of Universal Studios, that contracted him to film some episodes of the famous TV show 'Columbo'. What 1974 movie about an outlaw couple made Spielberg a promising film director?

Answer: The Sugarland Express

'The Sugarland Express', starring Goldie Hawn and Matthew Robbins, was about a couple that escaped from the police while trying to keep the custody of their baby. It was filmed in Sugar Land, Texas, and featured a cameo appearance from ex-president Richard Nixon.
3. Palme d'Or-winning film director Quentin Tarantino entered the movie world by studying acting in 1985. He worked in a video rental store where he provided movie information to customers. Two years later, he and a friend (Craig Hamann) did an early project that would start Tarantino as a writer and director. What was this 1987 project?

Answer: My Best Friend's Birthday

'My Best Friend's Birthday', the black-and-white independent film gave Tarantino the opportunity to discover his talent as a film maker. It was about a guy, Clarence Pool (Tarantino), who wanted to create the perfect birthday for his unhappy friend Mickey (Hamann).
4. Young James Cameron started working as an art director especially in the Sci-Fi field. His first short movie was 'Xenogenesis' (1978), that told the story of two humans looking for a "new cycle of creation". After this, Cameron's abilities for direction where requested in Murakami's 'Battle Beyond the Stars' (1980) and what 1981 John Carpenter movie?

Answer: Escape from New York

'Escape from New York', with Kurt Russell as Snake, was a hugely successful movie. It was set in a dystopian 1997 where the world was ruled by crime and the city transformed into a maximum security prison.
5. Prolific Italian-American director Martin Scorsese started making short films while in the New York University Film School, most of them in the '60s. After 'It's Not Just You, Murray!' (1964) and 'The Big Shave' (1967), Scorsese made his first important achievement as a director with what feature-length film, also of 1967, involving famous actor Harvey Keitel?

Answer: Who's That Knocking at My Door?

'Who's That Knocking at My Door?' was about a New Yorker (Keitel) who discovered that his wife was murdered in the past. It was a financial and personal success for Scorsese, who won the Chicago Film Festival that year.
6. 'Citizen Kane' (1941) was Orson Welles's first official film. Although it was a huge-success, it wasn't Welles's first creation. When he was 18 years old, he filmed his first short movie, 'Hearts of Age', and four years later, he made a 40-minute long film based on a William Gillette's screenplay. What was this movie, that started Welles as a director?

Answer: Too Much Johnson

'Too Much Johnson' (1938) was Orson Welles's second short film and the screenplay was written in 1894 by famous American writer William Gillette. The film was actually a farce footage that gave the director an eccentric view of his future films.
7. At age 13, Tim Burton made a couple of short films with his friends, 'The Island of Doctor Igor' and 'Houdini', which gave him the opportunity to study arts and animation in California. Some of his first shorts were 'Vincent' and 'Frankenweenie', both of them showing Burton's unique essence. The following year, Burton made his debut with what adventure-comedy film?

Answer: Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee Herman was arguably Paul Reubens's most famous character. He was an optimistic and excited boy in an adult's body. This movie was only the beginning for Burton and his successful career as a brilliant director.
8. Woody Allen started writing lots of television, theatre and film productions, all of them were a success and Allen gained a good reputation in those days. He created NBC's 'Colgate Comedy Hour' (1953) and 'The Tonight Show' (1964) to name a few. In the meantime, Allen and co-writers Lasser and Maxwell made what script that would eventually became Allen's first movie?

Answer: What's Up, Tiger Lily?

'What's Up, Tiger Lily?' (1966) was Allen's debut as a film director. This strange comedy mixed the sarcasm and irony aimed at Asian people and was the story of an agent who was hired to return a secret egg salad recipe.
9. Epic director George Lucas was also a creative writer. In his early days, he used to film shorts at the USC university, most of them, based on human expressionism. In 1967 he created a Sci Fi-inspired film about a prisoner escaping from an electronic labyrinth. What was this short, that eventually gave rise to Lucas's first motion picture in 1971?

Answer: THX 1138 4EB

'Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB' was the 15-minute short film that inspired George to create the Sci-Fi movie 'THX 1138' starring Robert Duvall. The movie featured bold (both men and women) enslaved characters like the 2005 film 'The Island.
10. In his beginnings as a director, Ron Howard made his debut with 'Grand Theft Auto' (1977), a car-chase comedy with no success. After this, he worked in some TV show productions until in 1982 he got the idea for a comedy movie involving two young men, a city morgue and Kevin Costner's second cameo ever. What's the movie I'm talking about?

Answer: Night Shift

'Night Shift' was Howard's second attempt to make a serious, well-respected movie. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and after that, Ron gained popularity with blockbusters like 'Cocoon', 'Apollo 13', 'A Beautiful Mind' and 'Cinderella Man'.
Source: Author TheHitman1990

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