Author: Mauvin Sequeira

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

1. What is Brad Bird's full name? A) Bradley John Bird B) Bradley Allan Bird C) Phillip Bradley Bird D) Bradley Thomas Bird Answer: C) Phillip Bradley Bird 2. In which year was Brad Bird born? A) 1955 B) 1957 C) 1960 D) 1962 Answer: B) 1957 3. Which animation studio did Brad Bird work with for most of his directorial career? A) DreamWorks Animation B) Walt Disney Animation C) Pixar Animation Studios D) Blue Sky Studios Answer: C) Pixar Animation Studios

1. What is Sofia Coppola's full name? A) Sofia Carmina Coppola B) Sofia Marie Coppola C) Sofia Eleanor Coppola D) Sofia Francis Coppola Answer: A) Sofia Carmina Coppola 2. In which year was Sofia Coppola born? A) 1969 B) 1971 C) 1973 D) 1975 Answer: B) 1971 3. Who are Sofia Coppola's parents? A) Martin Scorsese and Isabella Rossellini B) Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola C) Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw D) George Lucas and Marcia Lucas Answer: B) Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola

1. In which city was Curtis Hanson born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Reno, Nevada C) New York, New York D) Chicago, Illinois Answer: B) Reno, Nevada 2. What was Curtis Hanson’s profession? A) Actor, singer, and dancer B) Film director, screenwriter, and producer C) Novelist and poet D) Cinematographer and editor Answer: B) Film director, screenwriter, and producer 3. What was the name of Curtis Hanson’s first feature film as a director? A) The Silent Partner B) The Bedroom Window C) Sweet Kill D) L.A. Confidential Answer: C) Sweet Kill