Author: Mauvin Sequeira

1. In which year was Sean Penn born? a) 1955 b) 1960 c) 1965 d) 1970 Answer: b) 1960 2. What is Sean Penn’s full name? a) Sean Justin Penn b) Sean Michael Penn c) Sean Christopher Penn d) Sean Patrick Penn Answer: a) Sean Justin Penn 3. Which film earned Sean Penn his first Academy Award for Best Actor? a) Dead Man Walking b) Mystic River c) Milk d) 21 Grams Answer: b) Mystic River

1. In which year was James Mangold born? a) 1958 b) 1963 c) 1968 d) 1973 Answer: b) 1963 2. Where was James Mangold born? a) Los Angeles, California b) New York City, New York c) Chicago, Illinois d) Boston, Massachusetts Answer: b) New York City, New York 3. What is James Mangold’s birth name? a) James Robert Mangold b) James Michael Mangold c) James Allen Mangold d) James Edward Mangold Answer: c) James Allen Mangold

1. What is Ethan Coen's full name? a) Ethan James Coen b) Ethan Joel Coen c) Ethan Jesse Coen d) Ethan Joseph Coen Answer: c) Ethan Jesse Coen 2. In which year was Ethan Coen born? a) 1955 b) 1957 c) 1959 d) 1961 Answer: b) 1957 3. Where was Ethan Coen born? a) New York City, NY b) St. Louis Park, MN c) Los Angeles, CA d) Chicago, IL Answer: b) St. Louis Park, MN

1. What is Frank Darabont’s birth name? a) Frank Arpad Darabont b) Ferenc Arpad Darabont c) Frank Joseph Darabont d) Ferenc Joseph Darabont Answer: b) Ferenc Arpad Darabont 2. In which year was Frank Darabont born? a) 1956 b) 1959 c) 1962 d) 1965 Answer: b) 1959 3. Where was Frank Darabont born? a) Budapest, Hungary b) Los Angeles, USA c) Montbéliard, France d) Chicago, USA Answer: c) Montbéliard, France

1. In which year was Paul Thomas Anderson born? a) 1965 b) 1970 c) 1975 d) 1980 Answer: b) 1970 2. What is the title of Paul Thomas Anderson's directorial debut feature film? a) Boogie Nights b) Hard Eight c) Magnolia d) Punch-Drunk Love Answer: b) Hard Eight 3. Which film by Paul Thomas Anderson is loosely based on the life of adult film star John Holmes? a) Magnolia b) There Will Be Blood c) Boogie Nights d) The Master Answer: c) Boogie Nights

1. In which year was Mel Gibson born? A) 1950 B) 1956 C) 1960 D) 1965 Answer: B) 1956 2. What is Mel Gibson's nationality? A) Australian-American B) British C) Canadian D) New Zealander Answer: A) Australian-American 3. Which film marked Mel Gibson's directorial debut? A) Braveheart B) The Man Without a Face C) The Passion of the Christ D) Apocalypto Answer: B) The Man Without a Face

1. In which year was Frank Miller born? a) 1955 b) 1957 c) 1960 d) 1962 Answer: b) 1957 2. What is Frank Miller's primary profession? a) Novelist b) Comic book writer and artist c) Film director d) Musician Answer: b) Comic book writer and artist 3. Which comic book series is Frank Miller most famous for writing and illustrating? a) Sin City b) Watchmen c) V for Vendetta d) The Sandman Answer: a) Sin City

1. What is Robert Rodriguez's full name? A. Robert Anthony Rodriguez B. Robert Michael Rodriguez C. Robert James Rodriguez D. Robert David Rodriguez Answer: A. Robert Anthony Rodriguez 2. In which year was Robert Rodriguez born? A. 1965 B. 1968 C. 1970 D. 1972 Answer: B. 1968 3. Where was Robert Rodriguez born? A. Austin, Texas B. San Antonio, Texas C. Houston, Texas D. Dallas, Texas Answer: B. San Antonio, Texas

1. In which year was the film director Brad Anderson born? A) 1954 B) 1964 C) 1974 D) 1949 Answer: B) 1964 2. Where was the film director Brad Anderson born? A) New York, NY B) Madison, CT C) Los Angeles, CA D) Chicago, IL Answer: B) Madison, CT 3. What is the profession of the Brad Anderson born in 1964? A) Cartoonist B) Retail Executive C) Film Director D) Hockey Player Answer: C) Film Director

1. What is Alexander Payne's full name? A) Alexander Constantine Payne B) Constantine Alexander Payne C) Alexander George Payne D) Constantine George Payne Answer: B) Constantine Alexander Payne 2. In which city was Alexander Payne born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Omaha, Nebraska C) New York, New York D) Chicago, Illinois Answer: B) Omaha, Nebraska 3. What is the ancestral origin of Alexander Payne’s family? A) Italian B) Greek C) Irish D) French Answer: B) Greek