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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Birth of a Nation (1915) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Birth of a Nation (1915) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915).
About the movie:
The Civil War divides friends and destroys families, but that's nothing compared to the anarchy in the black-ruled South after the war.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
The underground facility was not on a soundstage. It was shot in the Wampum mine, a former limestone mine near Pittsburgh, that was being used for a underground storage facility. The 2,500,000 square foot mine is now operated as the Gateway Commerce Center who now called it a "subsurface storage facility".
b.
As explained by
Samuel M. Sherman
in the DVD commentary, color stock was in short supply in the Philippines, thus the decision to tint scenes.
c.
D.W. Griffith
s father served as an officer in the Confederate army during the Civil War.
d.
Meryl Streep
and
Madonna
were considered for the role of Velma Von Tussle.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
ERODED was the first film to shoot at Backlot, The us production studio and facilities in Columbus, Ohio. Backlot, The us, A Filmmakers Playground!
b.
When the jewel thieves get their pizza, the name of the pizza place is "Joes Marvelous Pizza". The man delivering the pizza is
Joe Quesada
, editor in chief of Marvel Comics.
c.
The role of Mickey Bartlett was written with
Alec Baldwin
in mind.
d.
The battlefield sequences were shot on the property on which now stands Universal Studios.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
The film was inspired by the life of torch singer
Libby Holman
, whose husband, tobacco heir Zachary Smith Reynolds suicide caused a scandal (Libby was initially indicted for murder), and she was accused of murder.
b.
Shot at the old Howard Hughes studio in Hollywood.
c.
First film to be shown in the White House (to President
Woodrow Wilson
).
d.
In 1989, the film was shown in Russia for the first time. Screenings were low-key, and held at midnight. Still, more than three thousand people attended each showing, with another thousand being turned away at the door. Many of the people had seen the Czech invasion footage before from the Soviet point of view - reedited to show the Soviet invaders as the heroes and the Czechs as the rebels. For many Russians, this was the first time theyd seen the point of view from the other side.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
The first motion picture released with an MPAA PG-13 rating. (
The Flamingo Kid
, the first film to *get* a PG-13 rating, sat on the shelves for 5 months before release.)
b.
The name of the character played by
William De Vaull
is listed as "Nelse", while the character played by
William Freeman
is officially listed as "Jake." Many cast lists omit the character of "Nelse" and credit De Vaull instead as "Jake", while changing Freemans character to that of "Sentry".
c.
The shot where the killer storms out of the freezer locker to get Courtney had to be re-taken because
Timothy L. Raynor
would burst from the freezer so suddenly that it would startle the crew into screaming.
d.
Eddie Albert
s film debut.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
Filmed over three days in November and December 2009.
b.
Elmo Lincoln
, who plays "White-Arm Joe" in the film, also played eight additional bit parts.
c.
On the set, the collars (made from plumbing snakes) would turn into spring loaded projectiles if they werent put on properly. On one occasion, the lead actors collar popped off and hit the director in the face.
d.
The real Frank Pesce, the first winner of the NY State Lottery, plays his own brother, Vito Pesce
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
The film was made with only a single retake of a single scene, due to a continuity error involving
Mae Marsh
and the piece of cotton pinned to her shirt during the homecoming sequence.
b.
Marilyn Monroe
s first film.
c.
Kate Hudson
was set to play Brooke, but dropped out to do
Something Borrowed
instead. She was replaced by
Olivia Wilde
.
d.
The onscreen credits list
Gail Russell
as being introduced in this film, but she actually made her screen debut a year earlier in
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
The horror film that the kids watch is
Shock Waves
, also directed by Ken Wiederhorn.
b.
Emma Thompson
was originally tipped for the female lead.
c.
Joe Yule
, who appears uncredited as a waiter, is the father of cast member
Mickey Rooney
, whose real name is Joe Yule, Jr.
d.
Klansmen in full robes were used to publicize the opening in Los Angeles, where the films premiered with the title "The Clansman", after the novel on which it was based.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
The Circle K is in San Dimas at the corner of Walnut and Bonita Ave. The scenes at the convenience store were at least partially filmed at the Circle K at the northwest corner of Broadway and Hardy in Tempe, Arizona.
b.
The film was hurriedly completed for showing at an exhibitors convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, held during the week of 12 November 1935.
c.
This film was the defunct sequel to the successful "Whats new Pussycat?" Woody Allen disowns both movies, though, as well does most of the cast.
d.
The Fords Theatre scene was filmed on an outdoor set.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
When it opened in New York City, ticket prices were $2.00 each, which was considered astronomical at the time. In todays currency, accounting for inflation, that would be about $17 - $20. One million people saw the film within a year after its release.
b.
After their climactic duel, Obi-Wan can be seen picking up Anakins lightsaber, which he later gives to Anakins son Luke in
Star Wars
.
c.
After the crew have stolen the gold in Venice and are discussing their shopping lists, Handsome Rob says he is going to buy an Aston Martin Vanquish. Although Steve has a Vanquish (The Green car in the courtyard of his house when Stella goes to repair the TV) Handsome Rob actually drives an Aston Martin DB7 Volante at the end of the movie, an older and totally different car to the Vanquish.
d.
The first and last scenes of the film were also the first and last sequences to be shot, respectively. Filming began with the Darren dream sequence in July 2007, with only six people on hand. The final day in the warehouse location encompassed rough 20 people, including cast and crew.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Birth of a Nation (1915)?
a.
There are several differences between the film and stage versions that presented challenges in bringing the project to the screen. A significant difference is the portrayal of reporter Mary Sunshine (played in the film by
Christine Baranski
). In the stage version, Mary Sunshine is played by a very convincing female impersonator who appears to be a large, matronly woman. He sings falsetto, and the audience is not aware that he is a man until the second act, after a line to the effect of "Things are not always what they appear to be!" and someone pulls off the wig and dress, revealing the truth about Mary Sunshine.
b.
Several golf-related organizations, including GOLF DIGEST, have pledged their support to this film.
c.
The excessive use of smoke-bombs in the battle scenes were to obscure the mostly empty battlefield.
d.
The closing music, "Mansions of The Lord", has become the unofficial Army funeral hymn. It was used as the recessional at President
Ronald Reagan
s funeral.
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