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1. In which year was Brian De Palma born? A) 1938 B) 1940 C) 1942 D) 1944 Answer: B) 1940 2. Which film marked Brian De Palma’s first feature-length directorial effort? A) Greetings B) Murder à la Mod C) The Wedding Party D) Hi, Mom! Answer: C) The Wedding Party 3. Brian De Palma is often associated with which film genre? A) Romantic Comedy B) Thriller/Suspense C) Science Fiction D) Western Answer: B) Thriller/Suspense

1. What is Joel Coen's primary role in the Coen Brothers' filmmaking partnership? A) Cinematographer B) Director C) Editor D) Producer Answer: B) Director 2. In which year was Joel Coen born? A) 1952 B) 1954 C) 1956 D) 1958 Answer: B) 1954 3. Which film marked the Coen Brothers' directorial debut? A) Blood Simple B) Raising Arizona C) Miller's Crossing D) Barton Fink Answer: A) Blood Simple

1. In which year was Martin Scorsese born? A) 1938 B) 1942 C) 1946 D) 1950 Answer: B) 1942 2. What is Martin Scorsese’s middle name? A) Charles B) Francis C) Anthony D) Joseph Answer: A) Charles 3. Which film marked Martin Scorsese’s first feature-length directorial debut? A) Mean Streets B) Who’s That Knocking at My Door C) Taxi Driver D) Boxcar Bertha Answer: B) Who’s That Knocking at My Door

1. In which year was Danny DeVito born? A) 1940 B) 1944 C) 1948 D) 1952 Answer: B) 1944 2. What is Danny DeVito’s height? A) 4’10” B) 5’0” C) 5’2” D) 5’4” Answer: B) 5’0” 3. In which TV show did Danny DeVito play the character Louie De Palma? A) Cheers B) MAS*H C) Taxi D) The Jeffersons Answer: C) Taxi

1. In which year was Rob Reiner born? A) 1945 B) 1947 C) 1949 D) 1951 Answer: B) 1947 2. What is the nickname of Rob Reiner’s character in All in the Family? A) Meathead B) Archie C) Stivic D) Bunker Answer: A) Meathead 3. Which role did Rob Reiner play in All in the Family? A) Archie Bunker B) Edith Bunker C) Michael Stivic D) Gloria Stivic Answer: C) Michael Stivic

1. In which city was Edward Zwick born? A) New York City, NY B) Chicago, IL C) Los Angeles, CA D) Boston, MA Answer: B) Chicago, IL 2. What is Edward Zwick’s birth date? A) October 8, 1952 B) November 12, 1948 C) March 15, 1955 D) June 22, 1960 Answer: A) October 8, 1952 3. Which university did Edward Zwick attend to earn his Bachelor’s degree? A) Yale University B) Harvard University C) Stanford University D) Columbia University Answer: B) Harvard University

1. In which year was Robert Zemeckis born? a) 1948 b) 1952 c) 1956 d) 1960 Answer: b) 1952 2. What is Robert Zemeckis’ primary profession? a) Actor b) Film Director c) Cinematographer d) Screenwriter Answer: b) Film Director 3. Which university did Robert Zemeckis attend for film studies? a) UCLA b) NYU c) USC d) AFI Answer: c) USC

1. In which year was John Huston born? A) 1906 B) 1910 C) 1898 D) 1920 Answer: A) 1906 2. What was John Huston’s primary profession? A) Actor B) Film Director C) Novelist D) Cinematographer Answer: B) Film Director 3. Which film marked John Huston’s directorial debut? A) The Treasure of the Sierra Madre B) Key Largo C) The Maltese Falcon D) The African Queen Answer: C) The Maltese Falcon

1. In which city was John McNaughton, the film director, born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Chicago, Illinois C) New York, New York D) Boston, Massachusetts Answer: B) Chicago, Illinois 2. What is the birth year of John McNaughton, the film director? A) 1945 B) 1950 C) 1955 D) 1960 Answer: B) 1950 3. Which film marked John McNaughton's debut as a feature film director? A) Wild Things B) Mad Dog and Glory C) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer D) The Borrower Answer: C) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

1. In which year was Paul Schrader born? a) 1946 b) 1950 c) 1942 d) 1955 Answer: a) 1946 2. What is Paul Schrader's primary profession? a) Actor b) Screenwriter and Director c) Producer d) Cinematographer Answer: b) Screenwriter and Director 3. Which film, written by Paul Schrader, is considered a landmark in New Hollywood cinema? a) Raging Bull b) The Godfather c) Taxi Driver d) Apocalypse Now Answer: c) Taxi Driver