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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Jazz Singer (1927) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Jazz Singer (1927) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Jazz Singer (1927) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Jazz Singer (1927).

About the movie: The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy his father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Jazz Singer (1927)?
a.		The role of Al Jolsons mother was first offered to Slovenian actress Avgusta Danilova, but for some reason she refused it. If she had accepted the role, she would become the first Slovenian actress to appear in a Hollywood film.
b.		About half way through production the lead role of "Clay" was recast. All angles on the character were re-shot but very few reverse angles of the other characters needed to be re-shot - mostly just the ones were Clay appeared in a shot with another character. So, for example, the scenes in the movie where Clay is talking to his father, Sam, the Sam angles were shot with the original lead but the Clay angles were re-shot months later, as well as any two shots of both Clay and Sam.
c.		Michael Nouri dances with Ali MacGraw during the wedding scene.
d.		This was the last movie ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture which received no other Academy Award nominations.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Jazz Singer (1927)?
a.		The original Broadway stage production of "The Jazz Singer" opened at the Fulton Theater on Sunday, September 14th, 1925 and ran for 303 performances. The play starred George Jessel. Also in the cast were Phoebe Foster as Mary Dale, Arthur Stuart Hull as Harry Lee, Sam Jaffe as Yudelson and Howard Lang as The Cantor.
b.		Jennifer Hudson said in an interview that director Gina Prince-Bythewood had sent her to a store to get several items and while she was there, the staff and the customers verbally and racially abused her. The incident was, in fact staged by actors under Bythewoods direction in order for Hudson to get the feel of a racially tense environment, the time and setting of the film, and to help her with her characterization.
c.		During pre-production, Robert Downey Jr. set up an office next to Jon Favreaus office, to discuss his role with Favreau and to be more involved in the films screenwriting.
d.		The producers of this movie, William H. Pine and William C. Thomas, were known in the industry as "The Dollar Bills" because they made movies so quickly and efficiently that their films seldom if ever lost money. This was their most expensive production to date, mainly because of its cast of higher-paid stars. It was also their biggest hit.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Jazz Singer (1927)?
a.		The only film in the series to have an MPAA rating higher than PG; a PG-13.
b.		Mallorys line to Scagnetti about him being "so specific" when he asks her to pinch his nipple was improvised by actress Juliette Lewis on set.
c.		"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on Monday, August 10th, 1936 with Al Jolson reprising his film role. They did a second one on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1947. 3,949 days, 564 weeks and 1 day differ between the two radio adaptation dates.
d.		From her memory, in the actual P.O.W camp, Margaret Dryburgh wrote down and arranged the music for the vocal orchestra from works by the likes of such composers as Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederick Chopin and Claude Debussy.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Jazz Singer (1927)?
a.		According to the insert shot of the Winter Garden Theatre program, the date of the performance that Al Jolsons character passes up to sing "Kol Nidre" (and the date of the Cantors death), which was on Wednesday, September 14, 1927.
b.		Ridley Scott said the only previous Robin Hood movie he thought was any good is Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
c.		Film debut of Alan Reed.
d.		During filming of this movie in NYC, the following note was posted on a production trailer: "Yes, we are filming a movie. It is called Serendipity. It stars John Cusack and some girl from Britain that you wouldnt know - even if we told you her name. We will be shooting tonight until midmorning. Please dont ask the crew any questions. Even if they dont look like they are working, they are thinking."

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Jazz Singer (1927)?
a.		Originally, Stallone wanted Al Pacino to play Lenny Carboni.
b.		The cult bonfire seduction was lit by actual firelight. Before each take, two backwoods boys mixed up buckets of Napalm and threw them into the fire - a huge fireball would erupt, then everyone would rush into positions and camera would roll.
c.		According to Tommy Chongs book "Cheech & Chong: The Unauthorized Autobiography", Cheech Marin offered him a cameo in the film. Chong says he turned it down because he was upset that Marin was doing a film on his own.
d.		Included among the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, edited by Steven Jay Schneider.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Jazz Singer (1927)?
a.		The poster for the film was deliberately styled to resemble another romantic epic, James Camerons Titanic.
b.		Det. Arrangos badge number is 14110. McCaleb uses Arrangos name to call into the 911 center to check the time on the convenience store surveillance system, and this is the badge number he gives.
c.		The first film musical.
d.		The archive background footage showing New York Citys Broadway at night is vintage May-June 1935, judging from the film titles prominently displayed on various theatre marquees.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Jazz Singer (1927)?
a.		Christopher Lambert also voiced Raiden in the French dubbed version of the film.
b.		The theatrical date of release, was on Saturday, February 4th, 1928. But it was first shown to and shown seen by the Warner Brothers cast and crew, of directors, producers, actors and actresses, on Thursday, October 6th, 1927. 121 days, (17 weeks & 2 days), differ between the movies date of release & the date, it was first shown to and seen by the Warner Brothers cast and crew, of directors, producers actors and actresses.
c.		At the conclusion of the first battle with the goblins the music playing in the background is the Final Fantasy victory theme.
d.		Princes protégée, Vanity, was originally slated to be cast as the Kids love interest. However she left the film, prior to shooting. Therefore, the girl group "Vanity 6" became "Apollonia 6".

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