Screenwriting History and Evolution
This quiz will test your knowledge of the history and evolution of screenwriting.
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the evolution of screenwriting?
- Silent films
- Talkies
- Color films
- Digital films
Who is considered to be the first screenwriter?
- Thomas Edison
- D.W. Griffith
- Charlie Chaplin
- Mary Pickford
What was the first feature-length film with synchronized sound?
- The Jazz Singer
- Singin' in the Rain
- Gone with the Wind
- Casablanca
Which of the following screenwriters is known for his work on the films Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons?
- Orson Welles
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
- John Huston
- Preston Sturges
What was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay?
- It Happened One Night
- Gone with the Wind
- Casablanca
- Citizen Kane
Which of the following screenwriters is known for his work on the films The Godfather and Apocalypse Now?
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Mario Puzo
- Robert Towne
- John Milius
What was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay?
- Gone with the Wind
- Casablanca
- Citizen Kane
- Rebecca
Which of the following screenwriters is known for his work on the films Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown?
- Quentin Tarantino
- Roger Avary
- Lawrence Bender
- Harvey Weinstein
What was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay written directly for the screen?
- The Apartment
- West Side Story
- Breakfast at Tiffany's
- The Hustler
Which of the following screenwriters is known for his work on the films Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan?
- Steven Spielberg
- Robert Rodat
- James Cameron
- Oliver Stone
What was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay based on a graphic novel?
- American Beauty
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- A Beautiful Mind
- Chicago
Which of the following screenwriters is known for his work on the films The Social Network and Moneyball?
- Aaron Sorkin
- David Fincher
- Brad Pitt
- Scott Rudin
What was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay written directly for the screen by a woman?
- Juno
- Little Miss Sunshine
- The Queen
- The Devil Wears Prada
Which of the following screenwriters is known for his work on the films Get Out and Us?
- Jordan Peele
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Winston Duke
What was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay based on a video game?
- Arrival
- Moonlight
- La La Land
- Manchester by the Sea