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Who directed the 1960 horror film Psycho, with its celebrated shower scene?
He produced it as well, shooting on a small budget in black and white with the crew from his television series.
In Citizen Kane, the meaning of Rosebud is revealed to the audience as a trade name printed on which object?
As Kane's possessions are burned in the final scene, the name becomes visible through the flames.
In L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel, Dorothy's magic shoes are which colour, changed for the 1939 film?
The film swapped them for ruby slippers, which Glinda magically transfers onto Dorothy's feet.
The malfunctioning mechanical sharks built for Jaws were nicknamed what by the film crew?
Three full-size pneumatic props were built and named after Spielberg's lawyer, Bruce Ramer. Because they kept failing, Spielberg largely suggested the shark with John Williams's score instead of showing it.
Who directed The Godfather (1972)?
He also co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, adapting Puzo's 1969 novel.
Titanic (1997) tied Ben-Hur's record for the most Academy Awards won by a single film. How many did it take?
It also tied All About Eve (1950) for the most nominations, making it the most successful individual film in Academy Award history at the time.
Who wrote and directed the original 1977 Star Wars film?
The film was later retitled Episode IV - A New Hope. Irvin Kershner directed the sequel, The Empire Strikes Back.
Jurassic Park (1993) was adapted from a 1990 novel by whom?
He also co-wrote the screenplay with David Koepp for Steven Spielberg's film.
The Shawshank Redemption was adapted from a 1982 novella by which author?
The novella is titled Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. Frank Darabont wrote and directed the 1994 film.
Which 1994 Quentin Tarantino film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes?
It premiered at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and went on to be both a critical and commercial success.
The Matrix (1999) was written and directed by which pair of siblings?
Warner Bros. backed the film after the success of their 1996 thriller Bound.
Casablanca (1942) takes place in a city that was then under French control in which country?
Rick Blaine, played by Humphrey Bogart, runs a nightclub and gambling den there in December 1941.
In E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Elliott lures the alien back to the house with a trail of which sweet?
Mars, Incorporated refused to allow M&M's to be used in the film, so the production went with the rival brand.
Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Oscar, for her performance in which 1939 film?
She won Best Supporting Actress for playing Mammy, and was the first Black actor both nominated for and awarded an Oscar.
What is the name of the sentient computer that controls the Discovery One in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
The name stands for Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic Computer. Mother is the ship's computer in Alien, and Skynet belongs to The Terminator.
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