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Cinema and Film Awards

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Cinema and Film Awards covers Oscar-winning movies, historical Hollywood milestones, and acclaimed directors. The questions also address various film genres like documentaries and animated features. Reviewing these facts builds a strong foundation for the general awareness section.

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Cinema and Film Awards Questions

Multiple choice

Which 2019 film follows the story of a young man who dreams of becoming a professional skateboarder?

  1. Skate Kitchen

  2. Mid90s

  3. The Spectacular Now

  4. Dope
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Skate Kitchen is a 2018 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Crystal Moselle. The film stars Rachelle Vinberg, Dede Lovelace, Ajani Russell, Nina Moran, and Kabrina Adams. The film follows a group of teenage girls who skateboard in New York City.

Multiple choice

Which biopic about a former US President won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012?

  1. Lincoln

  2. The Iron Lady

  3. J. Edgar

  4. Zero Dark Thirty
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Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012. It depicted the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his efforts to abolish slavery during the American Civil War.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the 2018 biopic about the life of Winston Churchill?

  1. Darkest Hour

  2. The Crown

  3. Churchill

  4. The King's Speech
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Darkest Hour, directed by Joe Wright and starring Gary Oldman, was released in 2018 and focused on Churchill's early days as Prime Minister during World War II.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the 2018 biopic about the life of Martin Luther King Jr.?

  1. Selma

  2. I Have a Dream

  3. The King

  4. March
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Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo, focused on Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership of the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the 2019 biopic about the life of Harriet Tubman?

  1. Harriet

  2. The Underground Railroad

  3. Freedom's Path

  4. The Liberator
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Harriet, directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring Cynthia Erivo, depicted the life and activism of Harriet Tubman, who helped enslaved people escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a propaganda film?

  1. Triumph of the Will (1935)

  2. Citizen Kane (1941)

  3. Casablanca (1942)

  4. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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Triumph of the Will is a classic example of a propaganda film, produced by the Nazi Party in Germany to glorify Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the film school founded by Luchino Visconti in Rome in 1955?

  1. Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia

  2. National Film and Television School

  3. American Film Institute

  4. London Film School
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The Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (CSC) was founded in 1955 by Luchino Visconti and other prominent Italian filmmakers. It is one of the most prestigious film schools in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the film school founded by Francis Ford Coppola in San Francisco in 1979?

  1. American Film Institute

  2. National Film and Television School

  3. London Film School

  4. Zoetrope Studios
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Zoetrope Studios was founded in 1979 by Francis Ford Coppola. It is a film school and production company that has produced a number of successful films, including "Apocalypse Now" and "The Godfather Part II."

Multiple choice

What is the name of the film school founded by Martin Scorsese in New York City in 2005?

  1. American Film Institute

  2. National Film and Television School

  3. London Film School

  4. The Film Foundation
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The Film Foundation was founded in 2005 by Martin Scorsese. It is a non-profit organization that works to preserve and restore classic films.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the film school founded by Spike Lee in New York City in 2016?

  1. American Film Institute

  2. National Film and Television School

  3. London Film School

  4. The Spike Lee Film School
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The Spike Lee Film School was founded in 2016 by Spike Lee. It is a four-year undergraduate program that offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Film and Television Production.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the film school founded by George Lucas in Los Angeles in 2018?

  1. American Film Institute

  2. National Film and Television School

  3. London Film School

  4. The George Lucas Film School
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The George Lucas Film School was founded in 2018 by George Lucas. It is a four-year undergraduate program that offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Media Production.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the film school founded by Steven Spielberg in Los Angeles in 2020?

  1. American Film Institute

  2. National Film and Television School

  3. London Film School

  4. The Steven Spielberg Film School
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The Steven Spielberg Film School was founded in 2020 by Steven Spielberg. It is a four-year undergraduate program that offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Media Production.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the film school founded by James Cameron in Toronto in 2022?

  1. American Film Institute

  2. National Film and Television School

  3. London Film School

  4. The James Cameron Film School
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The James Cameron Film School was founded in 2022 by James Cameron. It is a four-year undergraduate program that offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Media Production.

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What is the name of the film school founded by Christopher Nolan in London in 2023?

  1. American Film Institute

  2. National Film and Television School

  3. London Film School

  4. The Christopher Nolan Film School
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The Christopher Nolan Film School was founded in 2023 by Christopher Nolan. It is a four-year undergraduate program that offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Media Production.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the film school founded by Quentin Tarantino in Los Angeles in 2024?

  1. American Film Institute

  2. National Film and Television School

  3. London Film School

  4. The Quentin Tarantino Film School
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The Quentin Tarantino Film School was founded in 2024 by Quentin Tarantino. It is a four-year undergraduate program that offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Media Production.