Film History Trivia Quiz
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Evolution of cinema through time. Play the Film History trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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Sample Film History Quiz Questions
A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This 1939 musical fantasy follows a Kansas girl swept away to a colorful land of witches, munchkins, and a wizard behind a curtain.
Difficulty: Easy- The Wizard of Oz
- Fantasia
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Gone with the Wind
This entertainment company, founded in 1923 by two brothers, created Mickey Mouse and built a media empire including theme parks and a film studio.
Difficulty: Medium- Warner Bros.
- The Walt Disney Company
- Universal Pictures
- Paramount Pictures
This 1921 Swedish film, directed by Victor Sjostrom, adapted a Selma Lagerlof story about a drunken man forced to drive Death's carriage for a year.
Difficulty: Hard- The Phantom Carriage
- The Wind
- He Who Gets Slapped
- The Scarlet Letter
He directed Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, and Schindler's List, becoming one of the most commercially successful directors in history.
Difficulty: Easy- George Lucas
- Steven Spielberg
- Martin Scorsese
- Francis Ford Coppola
This 1960 horror film shocked audiences with its shower murder scene and twist ending, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Difficulty: Medium- The Birds
- Psycho
- Vertigo
- Rear Window
This 1929 Soviet documentary by Dziga Vertov's brother Boris Kaufman (who shot On the Waterfront) explored Paris through poetic observation.
Difficulty: Hard- Berlin Symphony of a Great City
- A Bronx Morning
- A propos de Nice
- Rain
This 1977 space opera introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and a galaxy far, far away.
Difficulty: Easy- Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- 2001 A Space Odyssey
- Star Wars
- Alien
This actress won back-to-back Best Actress Oscars in 1936 and 1937 and remains the only person to achieve this feat for consecutive years.
Difficulty: Medium- Bette Davis
- Luise Rainer
- Katharine Hepburn
- Greta Garbo
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