Blog

1. In which year was Fritz Lang born? a) 1870 b) 1880 c) 1890 d) 1900 Answer: c) 1890 2. In which city was Fritz Lang born? a) Berlin, Germany b) Vienna, Austria c) Munich, Germany d) Hamburg, Germany Answer: b) Vienna, Austria 3. What was Fritz Lang’s profession before he became a filmmaker? a) Architect b) Painter c) Journalist d) Lawyer Answer: b) Painter

1. What was Vincente Minnelli’s birth name? A) Vincent Charles Minnelli B) Lester Anthony Minnelli C) Vincenzo Minnelli D) Anthony Lester Minnelli Answer: B) Lester Anthony Minnelli 2. In which city was Vincente Minnelli born? A) New York City, NY B) Delaware, OH C) Los Angeles, CA D) Chicago, IL Answer: D) Chicago, IL 3. What was the profession of Minnelli’s father, Vincent Charles Minnelli? A) Film director B) Musical conductor C) Stage actor D) Costume designer Answer: B) Musical conductor

1. In which country was Anatole Litvak born? A) France B) Russia C) Germany D) United States Answer: B) Russia 2. What was Anatole Litvak’s birth name? A) Mikhail Anatol Litwak B) Anatole Mikhailovich Litvak C) Anton Litvak D) Alexander Litvak Answer: B) Anatole Mikhailovich Litvak 3. In which year was Anatole Litvak born? A) 1898 B) 1900 C) 1902 D) 1910 Answer: C) 1902

1. What was Michael Curtiz’s birth name? A) Mihaly Kertész B) Mano Kaminer C) Michael Courtice D) Kertesz Kaminer Mano Answer: B) Mano Kaminer 2. In which city was Michael Curtiz born? A) Vienna, Austria B) Budapest, Hungary C) Berlin, Germany D) Hollywood, California Answer: B) Budapest, Hungary 3. What was the profession of Michael Curtiz’s father? A) Opera singer B) Theater actor C) Film producer D) Carpenter Answer: D) Carpenter

1. What was Norm Ferguson’s full name? a) Norman William Ferguson b) Norman James Ferguson c) William Norman Ferguson d) William James Ferguson Answer: c) William Norman Ferguson 2. When was Norm Ferguson born? a) September 2, 1900 b) September 2, 1902 c) November 4, 1902 d) November 4, 1907 Answer: b) September 2, 1902 3. What was Norm Ferguson’s nickname at Disney Studios? a) Fergy b) Normy c) Willy d) Normster Answer: a) Fergy

1. What was Jack Kinney’s full name? A) John Ryan Kinney B) Jack Robert Kinney C) James Richard Kinney D) Joseph Ryan Kinney Answer: A) John Ryan Kinney 2. In which year was Jack Kinney born? A) 1905 B) 1909 C) 1912 D) 1915 Answer: B) 1909 3. Where was Jack Kinney born? A) Los Angeles, California B) Salt Lake City, Utah C) New York, New York D) Chicago, Illinois Answer: B) Salt Lake City, Utah

1. In which year was Ben Sharpsteen born? A) 1890 B) 1895 C) 1900 D) 1905 Answer: B) 1895 2. Where was Ben Sharpsteen born? A) Seattle, Washington B) Tacoma, Washington C) Los Angeles, California D) San Francisco, California Answer: B) Tacoma, Washington 3. What was Ben Sharpsteen’s full name? A) Benjamin Luther Sharpsteen B) Benjamin James Sharpsteen C) Benjamin Thomas Sharpsteen D) Benjamin Edward Sharpsteen Answer: A) Benjamin Luther Sharpsteen

1. In which year was Preston Sturges born? A. 1890 B. 1898 C. 1905 D. 1912 Answer: B. 1898 2. What was Preston Sturges’ primary profession in Hollywood? A. Writer-Director B. Actor C. Producer D. Cinematographer Answer: A. Writer-Director 3. Which film marked Preston Sturges’ directorial debut? A. The Lady Eve B. The Great McGinty C. Sullivan’s Travels D. Christmas in July Answer: B. The Great McGinty

1. What is Orson Welles' full name? A) George Orson Welles B) Orson James Welles C) Orson Bean Welles D) Henry Orson Welles Answer: A) George Orson Welles 2. In which year was Orson Welles born? A) 1910 B) 1915 C) 1920 D) 1925 Answer: B) 1915 3. Which film directed by Orson Welles is often cited as one of the greatest films ever made? A) The Magnificent Ambersons B) The Lady from Shanghai C) Touch of Evil D) Citizen Kane Answer: D) Citizen Kane

1. In which year was George Cukor born? A) 1899 B) 1905 C) 1885 D) 1912 Answer: A) 1899 2. Which film earned George Cukor an Academy Award for Best Director? A) The Philadelphia Story B) My Fair Lady C) A Star Is Born D) Gaslight Answer: B) My Fair Lady 3. Which actress did Cukor frequently collaborate with in films like Holiday and The Philadelphia Story? A) Audrey Hepburn B) Judy Garland C) Ingrid Bergman D) Katharine Hepburn Answer: D) Katharine Hepburn