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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Star Is Born (1954) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Star Is Born (1954) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954).
About the movie:
A movie star helps a young singer/actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
First film of
Dawn Addams
.
b.
Nearly all of the films dialogue is improvised.
Ewen Wright
wrote basic outlines for every scene, but most actors were asked to develop the dialogue on-set, with the camera rolling.
c.
Dan Aykroyd
s directorial debut.
d.
The 15-minute "Born in a Trunk" medley was designed by
Roger Edens
and
Leonard Gershe
. It was inserted into the film when it was decided that none of the three Arlen/Gershwin songs submitted supplied an acceptable conclusion to the first half of the film. Mr. Edens,
Judy Garland
s musical mentor during her MGM years (1935-1950), also crafted the around-the-world-in-a-living-room concept for "Someone at Last" (music by
Harold Arlen
, lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
). Still under contract to Metro in 1954, Roger received no screen credit as either contributor or co-writer (with Mr. Gershe) of the "Born in a Trunk" song.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
The fire that kills Clear and Eugine was originally started by a birthday cake.
b.
Early tests were made using WarnerScope (Warners own wide screen format) and WarnerColor. Both were judged to be unsatisfactory. The film was shot in CinemaScope (licensed from Fox) and Technicolor.
c.
John Alcott
: the cinematographer is sleeping next to
Ryan ONeal
and the two girls at the orgy.
d.
Opening dance sequences were shot on the upper west side of Manhattan where Lincoln Center stands today. This area was condemned and the buildings were in the process of being demolished to make way for Lincoln Center. The demolition of these buildings was delayed so that the filming of these sequences could be completed.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
WILHELM SCREAM: In the projection room while playing the western.
b.
The radio frequency scanner which Salinger uses to overhear the conversation in the end of the film is an Alinco DJ-X3.
c.
Glen Morgan
approached
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
about the movie at 4 AM in the airport after finishing
Final Destination 3
with her. After being hesitant at first after only just finishing a horror movie, she agreed to the role of "Heather" because she is a fan of the 1974 version.
d.
The revolver Jesse James gives to Robert Ford is an 1875/1878 Smith and Wesson Model 3, Schofield .45 caliber with single-action, top-break and auto-eject. The first pistol to use a large caliber and auto-eject. It was famously used by other gunslingers such as Pat Garrett and John Wesley Hardin.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
WILHELM SCREAM: during the song "Somewhere Theres a Someone".
b.
Cody Kennedy
was considered for the role of
Cherie Currie
.
c.
This film is one of
Charles Bronson
s 70s westerns. His westerns made during the 1970s include
Valdez, il mezzosangue
,
Soleil rouge
,
Chatos Land
,
From Noon Till Three
,
Breakheart Pass
and
The White Buffalo
.
d.
Leo Gordon
, who plays a poker player here, wrote episodes of the original
Maverick
TV series, and made regular guest appearances as Big Mike McComb.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
Andrzej Bartkowiak
s first film as a cinematographer since
Thirteen Days
. Before shooting that film, he directed his first film,
Romeo Must Die
, and subsequently decided to become a director full-time, directing four more films. He was convinced to return to cinematography by director
Joel Schumacher
, with whom hed worked on
Falling Down
.
b.
During the McDowell party, they show a painting on the wall of a woman. This is a spoof on Manets "A Bar at the Folies-Bergere".
c.
This was
George Cukor
s 37th film, his first musical, and his first full production in color.
d.
Machine Head was commissioned to write songs for this film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
In the scene after the movie premiere, Matt Libby is at a party where he passes a man and says, "Hey, Ray! Great score, the best!" The man is
Ray Heindorf
, musical director for this film.
b.
Dana Hill
suffered from juvenile diabetes, which made shooting of Audreys nightmare scene somewhat difficult. Dana had to be very careful to avoid actually swallowing any of the food she was supposed to be eating.
c.
The script was written specifically to use the standing sets from
The Fly
.
d.
A number of scenes featuring
Peter Ustinov
and
Charles Laughton
were rewritten by Ustinov after Laughton rejected the original script.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
Patsy Kensit
had just split up with Oasis lead singer
Liam Gallagher
at the time that this movie was being made. She had requested that no photographs be taken of her during the making of the movie.
b.
More than 5,000 blank rounds were used in filming.
c.
Thomas Jane
wears a blond wig in the opening sequence. Ironically, Jane is blond in real life but he had already dyed his hair black for the part of Frank Castle.
d.
Filming took 10 months to complete.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
At the time of filming of the "Duty, Honor, Country" speech,
Marj Dusay
was only the third woman in history to occupy the West Point Cadet Mess "Poop Deck" while the Corps of Cadets was assembled. The first two were
Queen Elizabeth II
and the real Mrs. MacArthur.
b.
Finnish censorship certificate # 69710 delivered on 29-3-1968.
c.
Hugh Martin
, who was hired as vocal arranger, stormed off the set after a row with
Judy Garland
over her interpretation of "The Man That Got Away".
d.
When
Bryan Singer
took over this project, he immediately brought over his production staff consisting of cinematographer
Newton Thomas Sigel
, composer/editor
John Ottman
, production designer
Guy Hendrix Dyas
, and writers
Dan Harris
and
Michael Dougherty
from
X2
to meet Warner Bros. release date for the film.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
Before revelations about her age became known, Traci Lords (I) shot footage for this movie, as evidenced by stills appearing in a "set report" article on the film published in mens magazines at the time, and in the book "The Other Hollywood". Presumably, Lords scene was one of the "Hell" sequences and as the revelations about her age occurred before the film was even released, it was quite easy for the filmmakers to delete it, and/or re-shoot with another actress.
b.
The white knife Una uses to chop vegetables in her kitchen is made by Kyocera electronics; the blade is made of a patented ceramic material instead of steel.
c.
After filming the Academy Award scene where Esther/Vicki is inadvertently slapped by a drunken Norman Maine, the whole side of
Judy Garland
s face was bruised.
d.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Star Is Born (1954)?
a.
Chapter titles: 1. Below the Deadline 2. In the House of the Blind Men 3. The Golden Locket 4. Vengeance of the Dead 5. Trapped by Treachery 6. On the Wings of Death 7. The Double Cross 8-10 unknown 11. A Monstrous Menace 12-15 unknown
b.
Because the role of Norman Maine is that of a has-been actor, it was rejected by
Humphrey Bogart
,
Gary Cooper
,
Marlon Brando
,
Montgomery Clift
and
Cary Grant
(who at first accepted it) before being finally accepted by
James Mason
.
c.
The "music video" credits show it to be directed by
Boaz Yakin
, who was the actual director for this movie.
d.
This movie had two working titles: The Presidents Wife and Assassin.
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