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1. Name the five Marx Brothers. 2. In what film is the song "Singing in the Rain" put to macabre use? 3. Name the technical peculiarity in the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s "Rope" and tell how it was achieved? 4. After the release of "Vertigo," Hitchcock warned the directors of a San Mateo abbey that they should expect a lot of disappointed visitors. Why? 5. In what film does Sean Connery have a singing role? 6. In what James Bond film does Woody Allen play 007? 7. In what film does Fred Astaire star with Judy Garland because Gene Kelly was unavailable? 8. In what film does Danny Kaye star with Bing Crosby because Fred Astaire was unavailable? 9. Who played Mrs. Robinson? 10. In Luis Buñuel’s "Simon of the Desert," what is the eponymous character’s peculiar abode? 11. Francois Truffaut’s masterpiece, "La nuit américaine" was released in the United States as "Day for Night." To what technical device do these titles refer? 12. What technical innovation was required by Stanley Kubrick in the shooting of "Barry Lyndon"? 13. Explain the importance of the phrase "purity of essence," and name the film in which it occurs. 14. On what California mansion was Citizen Kane’s "Xanadu" modelled? 15. Julie Andrews became a star in one of the longest running Broadway musicals of all time, yet was denied the role in the movie version. Explain why and tell what technical gimmick had to be used in the film as a result? 16. What unusual dramatic device is used in "High Noon"? 17. Who shot Liberty Valance? 18. What was the title of George Lucas’ first film? (Hint: It gives its name to a cinema sound system) 19. What casting coup led to an unusually large audience for Woody Allen’s otherwise forgettable film, "Celebrity." 20. Burt Reynolds has an unusual role in a Woody Allen movie. Name the film and the role. 21. In what film does Katherine Hepburn star with John Wayne? 22. How does the Eddie Murphy character prevent a car from escaping in "Beverly Hills Cop?" 23. What Woody Allen film anticipates the montage effect that became celebrated in "Forrest Gump"? 24. What does Terrence Stamp collect in "The Collector"? 25. Name the films in which Cary Grant, Bing Crosby, Alec Guinness and Jack Lemmon appear in drag and tell why. 26. In what film is the sound track made visible? 27. A subjective camera is used in the opening of "Dark Voyager," starring Humphrey Bogart. Why? 28. Why did Jose Ferrer find portraying Toulouse-Lautrec so painful? 29. Name Fred Astaire’s dancing partner in "A Royal Wedding". 30. What is "soylent green"? |
