Music and Film: Music in Film Period Pieces
Test your knowledge about the music used in film period pieces, which are set in a specific historical era.
Questions
In the 1996 film "Romeo + Juliet", set in a modern interpretation of the Shakespearean tragedy, what song by the Cardigans is featured prominently?
- Lovefool
- Erase/Rewind
- Carnival
- My Favourite Game
Which composer's music is featured prominently in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump", which spans several decades of American history?
- John Williams
- Alan Silvestri
- James Horner
- Elmer Bernstein
In the 2001 film "Moulin Rouge!", set in the vibrant world of the Parisian cabaret, what song by The Police is used as a leitmotif?
- Roxanne
- Every Breath You Take
- Message in a Bottle
- Walking on the Moon
Which composer's music is featured in the 1993 film "Schindler's List", which tells the story of Oskar Schindler's efforts to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust?
- John Williams
- James Horner
- Ennio Morricone
- John Barry
In the 2012 film "Django Unchained", set in the antebellum South, what song by Rick Ross featuring Jamie Foxx is used during the opening credits?
- 100 Black Coffins
- B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)
- Aston Martin Music
- The Devil Is a Lie
Which composer's music is featured in the 2016 film "La La Land", a musical set in modern-day Los Angeles?
- Justin Hurwitz
- Alan Menken
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
In the 2017 film "The Greatest Showman", set in the 19th century, what song by Hugh Jackman is a powerful anthem for the circus performers?
- This Is Me
- The Greatest Show
- Rewrite the Stars
- Never Enough
Which composer's music is featured in the 2018 film "Black Panther", set in the fictional African nation of Wakanda?
- Ludwig Göransson
- Hans Zimmer
- John Powell
- James Newton Howard
In the 2019 film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", set in 1960s Los Angeles, what song by The Mamas & the Papas is featured prominently?
- California Dreamin'
- Monday, Monday
- I Saw Her Again
- Creeque Alley
Which composer's music is featured in the 2020 film "Soul", an animated film set in New York City?
- Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
- Jon Batiste
- Herbie Hancock
- Questlove
In the 2021 film "West Side Story", a remake of the classic musical, what song by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim is a powerful duet between Tony and Maria?
- Somewhere
- Tonight
- America
- I Feel Pretty
Which composer's music is featured in the 2022 film "Elvis", a biopic about the life of the legendary rock and roll singer?
- Elliot Wheeler
- Craig Armstrong
- David Mansfield
- Mike Stoller
In the 2023 film "Babylon", set in the golden age of Hollywood, what song by Lady Gaga is featured during a lavish party scene?
- Babylon
- Hold My Hand
- Shallow
- Bad Romance
Which composer's music is featured in the upcoming 2024 film "The Little Mermaid", a live-action adaptation of the classic Disney animated film?
- Alan Menken
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Howard Ashman
- Marc Shaiman
In the 2025 film "Gatsby", a modern retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, what song by Jay-Z is used to evoke the glamour and excess of the Roaring Twenties?
- Empire State of Mind
- 99 Problems
- Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
- Big Pimpin'