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Movie Trivia: The Reel Thing

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Movies, as an art form, are relatively new. One of the earliest, The Great Train Robbery, appeared in 1903. It was a western inspired by a stageplay and, perhaps, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. It was a silent movie and had no credits. It took more than 25 years to add sound to the movies.

Lets see how much you know about them.

  • Question of

    George Lucas’ first commercially-released movie.

    • Star Wars: A New Hope
    • American Graffiti
    • THX-1138
    • Alpha Planet
  • Question of

    The first movie to be released in color was

    • La Vie et la passion de Jésus Christ (France, 1903)
    • The Miracle (UK, 1912)
    • Puttin’ on the Ritz (USA, 1930)
    • The Wizard of Oz (USA, 1939)
  • Question of

    The first talking movie was The Jazz Singer (1927). Who spoke the first words in a movie?

    • Rudy Vallee
    • Lionel Barrymore
    • Theda Bara
    • Al Jolson
  • Question of

    Tamil actress Manorama (Gopi Shantha) holds the Guinness record for most film appearances. How many movies has she appeared in?

    • 500
    • 1000
    • 1500
    • 2000
  • Question of

    The longest movie ever made is Logistics. How long is it?

    • 35 days 17 hours
    • 28 days 5 hours
    • 18 days 16 hours
    • 12 days 14 hours
  • Question of

    Ed Wood is said to be responsible for the worst movies ever made. Which one of the movies below is NOT one of his?

    • Plan 9 from Outer Space
    • Nude on the Moon
    • Orgy of the Dead
    • Glen or Glanda
  • Question of

    Which of these popular movies was not a remake of a silent movie?

    • The Greatest Story Ever Told
    • The Wizard of Oz
    • Ben Hur
    • It’s a Wonderful Life
  • Question of

    Director Frank Capra made many movies but three of them are considered to form a trilogy. Which of these Frank Capra movies is NOT considered to be part of the trilogy?

    • You Can’t Take It With You
    • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
    • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
    • Meet John Doe
  • Question of

    The Academy Awards, AKA the Oscars began in 1928. Which movie won the award for best picture?

    • The Jazz Singer
    • Tell It to the Marines
    • Wings
    • My Best Girl
  • Question of

    How many movies were released in US theaters in 2016?

    • 1,217
    • 736
    • 637
    • 589

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Written by Gary J Sibio

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