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1. In which city was Martin Ritt born? a) Los Angeles, California b) New York City, New York c) Chicago, Illinois d) Boston, Massachusetts Answer: b) New York City, New York 2. What was the primary theme of Martin Ritt’s films? a) Science fiction adventures b) Romantic comedies c) Socially conscious dramas d) Historical epics Answer: c) Socially conscious dramas 3. Which college did Martin Ritt attend where he played football and boxed? a) Yale University b) Elon College c) Harvard University d) Stanford University Answer: b) Elon College

1. In which year was Stanley Kramer born? A) 1900 B) 1913 C) 1920 D) 1930 Answer: B) 1913 2. Where was Stanley Kramer born? A) Los Angeles, California B) New York City, New York C) Chicago, Illinois D) Seattle, Washington Answer: B) New York City, New York 3. What was Stanley Kramer’s primary profession in Hollywood? A) Actor B) Screenwriter C) Film Director and Producer D) Cinematographer Answer: C) Film Director and Producer

1. In which year was Robert Stevenson born? A) 1895 B) 1900 C) 1905 D) 1910 Answer: C) 1905 2. Where was Robert Stevenson born? A) London, England B) Buxton, Derbyshire, England C) Manchester, England D) Birmingham, England Answer: B) Buxton, Derbyshire, England 3. What was Robert Stevenson’s primary profession? A) Actor B) Screenwriter and Director C) Producer D) Cinematographer Answer: B) Screenwriter and Director

1. What was John Sturges' full name? A) John Eliot Sturges B) John Edward Sturges C) John Michael Sturges D) John William Sturges Answer: A) John Eliot Sturges 2. In which year was John Sturges born? A) 1905 B) 1910 C) 1915 D) 1920 Answer: B) 1910 3. Where was John Sturges born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Oak Park, Illinois C) New York, New York D) San Francisco, California Answer: B) Oak Park, Illinois

1. In which year was Robert Mulligan born? A) 1920 B) 1925 C) 1930 D) 1935 Answer: B) 1925 2. What was Robert Mulligan’s profession? A) Actor and Screenwriter B) Cinematographer C) Director and Producer D) Film Editor Answer: C) Director and Producer 3. Which film is Robert Mulligan best known for directing? A) Summer of '42 B) To Kill a Mockingbird C) The Other D) The Man in the Moon Answer: B) To Kill a Mockingbird

1. Where was John Frankenheimer born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Queens, New York C) Chicago, Illinois D) Boston, Massachusetts Answer: B) Queens, New York 2. What was John Frankenheimer’s initial career aspiration before directing? A) Professional tennis player B) Actor C) Screenwriter D) Cinematographer Answer: A) Professional tennis player 3. In which branch of the military did Frankenheimer serve, where he discovered his talent for handling a camera? A) Navy B) Army C) Air Force D) Marines Answer: C) Air Force

1. In which year was Robert Wise born? a) 1905 b) 1914 c) 1920 d) 1925 Answer: b) 1914 2. Where was Robert Wise born? a) Los Angeles, California b) Winchester, Indiana c) New York City, New York d) Chicago, Illinois Answer: b) Winchester, Indiana 3. What was Robert Wise’s initial role in the film industry at RKO Pictures? a) Director b) Actor c) Film editor d) Screenwriter Answer: c) Film editor

1. What was Douglas Sirk's birth name? A) Claus Detlef Sierck B) Douglas Hans Sierck C) Hans Detlef Sierck D) Detlef Claus Sirk Answer: C) Hans Detlef Sierck 2. In which year was Douglas Sirk born? A) 1890 B) 1897 C) 1900 D) 1905 Answer: B) 1897 3. What was the primary reason Douglas Sirk left Germany in 1937? A) To pursue a Hollywood career B) To study filmmaking in the United States C) Due to his political leanings and his Jewish wife’s persecution D) To escape economic hardship Answer: C) Due to his political leanings and his Jewish wife’s ... Read more

1. In which year was Edward Dmytryk born? A) 1900 B) 1908 C) 1912 D) 1920 Answer: B) 1908 2. Where was Edward Dmytryk born? A) Los Angeles, California B) San Francisco, California C) Grand Forks, British Columbia D) New York, New York Answer: C) Grand Forks, British Columbia 3. What was the nationality of Dmytryk’s parents? A) Ukrainian B) Polish C) Russian D) German Answer: A) Ukrainian

1. In which country was Billy Wilder born? a) United States b) Austria c) Germany d) Poland Answer: b) Austria 2. What was Billy Wilder's birth name? a) Samuel Wilder b) Wilhelm Wilder c) Sigmund Wilder d) Solomon Wilder Answer: a) Samuel Wilder 3. In which year was Billy Wilder born? a) 1900 b) 1906 c) 1912 d) 1918 Answer: b) 1906