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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Killer of Sheep (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Killer of Sheep (1981) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Killer of Sheep (1981).
About the movie:
Stan works in drudgery at a slaughterhouse. His personal life is drab. Dissatisfaction and ennui keep him unresponsive to the needs of his adoring wife...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Killer of Sheep (1981)?
a.
The song "Moon River" by
Henry Mancini
is played during the high school reunion scene.
b.
In the original script, Flounder and Sissy fell asleep during the toga party; another sign that Flounder wasnt cool.
c.
Uma Thurman
and
Ethan Hawke
became a couple during the filming of this movie. They eventually married.
d.
Completed in 1975, not released until 1977.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Killer of Sheep (1981)?
a.
No permits were obtained in the filming of the movie.
b.
Wes Craven
wrote the script and presented it in 1981 to try to sell it to a major studio, but no one wanted it. He said that "It just flew around" for three years until New Line Cinema picked it up.
c.
Edward Norton
was offered the role of Vincent.
d.
City Chevrolet, a sponsor for Cole Trickle early in the movie, is a real-life Charlotte area dealership that is owned by
Rick Hendrick
, who prepared most of the cars in the movie.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Killer of Sheep (1981)?
a.
The book Arnold is holding while talking to Brad about working at All-American Burger is "2001: A Space Odyssey" by
Arthur C. Clarke
.
b.
Burnett encountered actor
Henry G. Sanders
in the elevator of the building where he worked. He immediately asked him to do a screen test for the film, because he found he had an unusual face.
c.
Though called "Bruce Conrad" in the script,
Robert Alda
is billed as "Conrad Ryler"; Charles Dingle is billed as "Raymond Arlington"; Ray Walker is billed as "Mr. Miller".
d.
The book shown throughout the movie, "The Expert at the Card Table" by S.W. Erdnase, is known as the "Cardmans Bible". Originally published in 1902 for cheating purposes, it is still considered the best book on card manipulation. It is a quote of Erdnase which is shown onscreen as the film begins.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Killer of Sheep (1981)?
a.
Musician/Actor
Mos Def
took the album artwork of his 2009 album The Ecstatic from a frame in this film.
b.
Walt Disney
died during production of this film. Many people wondered at what the studios fate would be, particularly the animation division. The film performed extremely well at the box office, ensuring that the animators would not be put out of work. Had the film failed, it is likely that animation would have been closed down at the Disney studio.
c.
This is the sixth James Bond movie in the EON Productions official series not to mention the films title in the films main song (heard during the opening titles). The others were (in order)
Dr. No
;
From Russia with Love
;
On Her Majestys Secret Service
;
Octopussy
("All Time High") &
Casino Royale
("You Know My Name"). n.b. the song lyrics for "From Russia With Love" are not heard during the opening titles of that movie as the instrumental not vocal version of the song is heard.
d.
Norman Taurog
and
J. Walter Ruben
took over directorial duties during
Edwin L. Marin
s illness.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Killer of Sheep (1981)?
a.
Originally titled "The Man Who Wasnt There 3-D" during its theatrical release in August 1983.
b.
Uncredited second-unit cameraman
Irmin Roberts
invented the famous "zoom out and track in" shot (now sometimes called "contra-zoom" or "trombone shot") to convey the sense of vertigo to the audience. The view down the mission stairwell cost $19,000 for just a couple of seconds of screen time.
c.
Charles Burnett
made this film when he was still at UCLA and for a budget of $5000.
d.
When Harry Griswald is being yelled at by his Police Chief for wearing a Clown Costume, you can see a poster on the Chiefs table saying "WANTED" in huge letters and showing a picture of the directors,
Lloyd Kaufman
and
Michael Herz
.
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