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| What are some differences between the book & film? (Jaws) |
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| Hooper's affair with Brody's wife |
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| What are the Political, Sexual themes & undertones? (Jaws) |
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| Hatred towards women, watergate era |
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| What film box office record did Jaws break in first 10 days? |
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| How old was Spielberg when he directed Jaws? |
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| Jaws is the "middle class"____ (what classic story/book) |
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| What is "phallic" about the classic poster? (Jaws) |
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| What subplot involving Ellen and Hooper in the book was omitted in the movie? (Jaws) |
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| Jaws can be seen as a Political metaphor for what scandal? |
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| Mayor Vaughn is Amity's version of what US President? (Jaws) |
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| Who are the "real" sharks in the town's political structure? (Jaws) |
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| The Mayor and townspeople uninterested in closing the beach |
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| What are the three "phallus" symbols for each of the three male characters? (Jaws) |
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| Quint - harpoon, Hooper- dart, Brody - guns |
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| What movie character does Biskind say is represented by Quint & Hooper together? (Jaws) |
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| How long did it take Jaws to become the biggest grossing film in history? |
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| What scene is filmed as a sexual attack (or even orgasm etc)? (Jaws) |
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| Opening scene where girl gets eaten |
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| "Wealthy college boy", "working class hero crap!" exemplify what conflict/tension represented by the film? (Jaws) |
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| According to this analysis, why does Hooper need to be killed or "punished" in the book, but not in the movie? (Jaws) |
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| Because of the affair with Brody's wife |
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| Why does Biskind say movies of the 80s and 90s were "genetically engineered" to dazzle? |
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| Prior to The Godfather, how might a major film roll out on its first run? |
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| How many theaters did The Godfather open in its first week? Second week? |
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| How many theaters did Universal originally secure to show Jaws? How many did they actually open in? Why? |
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| 900, only 464 because they wanted people to drive to Hollywood to see it |
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| In 1998 when the article was written, what percentage of a movie's budget were the marketing costs? |
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| Jaws was based on the best-selling novel -- what three other books/films does Schatz give as an example? |
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| Love Story, The Godfather, The Exorcist |
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| Jaws deal was packaged by what Hollywood talent agency? |
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| International Creative Management |
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| What was the initial budget of Jaws? |
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| On how many screens did Jaws originally open? |
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| Jaws was a hybrid of what genres? |
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| What is the "Bruce Aesthetic" (James Monaco)? |
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| visceral/mechanical shark |
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| From '64-69, reissues and sequels were only ___% of box office; From '74-78 it was ___% |
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| Blockbuster mentality - Hollywood revenue jumped ___ % between 1975 and 1978 |
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| What film about a hijacking of a subway train did Spielberg want to direct after Sugarland? |
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| The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 |
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| What war film did he turn down because he was wary of the "logistical problems involved in staging WWII and Korean War"? |
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| Close Encounters is an unofficial remake of what childhood film of his? |
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| What was the original title of CE3, taken from "the Thing"? |
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| What future famous screenwriter wrote a draft of CE3K? |
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| Spielberg agreed to serve as a backup director of what famous Scorsese film, and also made suggestions on the rough cut? |
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| How did Spielberg come to read the book of Jaws? |
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| Spotted a copy of an unpublished novel on Zanuck's desk |
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| Who was the author of the book Jaws? |
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| What did the readers at the Universal story department think of the Jaws manuscript? |
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| How much did Zanuck/Brown pay for the Jaws book? |
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| $150,000 and 10% of net profits and $25,000 for screen adaptation |
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| What did original Jaws director Dick Richards do in a meeting with Benchley, Zanuck, and Brown that got them to change their mind about hiring him? |
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| Described the shark as a whale |
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| How many days was Jaws Planned for? How many did it shoot? |
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| What veteran special effects man from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was hired to design the shark? |
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| How did the filmmakers of the real shark footage plan to make regular sharks look big in the water? |
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| A small framed actor in a miniature stage |
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| Who were some of the people that were considered for Hooper? |
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| Jon Voight, Timothy Bottoms, Joel Grey, and Jeff Bridegs |
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| Who were some of the people considered for Brody? |
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| Robert Duvall and Charlton Heston |
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| Who were some of the people considered for Quint? |
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| Lee Marvin and Sterling Hayden |
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| Which two main subplots from the book did Spielberg take out? (Jaws) |
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| Who were some of the writers on Jaws? |
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| Peter Benchley, Howard Sackler, Carl Gottlieb - some milius - robbins - barwood |
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| What role did Spielberg ask Benchley to play in the film? |
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| What film written by Will Huyck and Gloria Katz did Spielberg seriously think of quitting Jaws to do? |
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| Because of all the problems of production, what nickname did the crew give to Jaws? |
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| How did the mechanical shark get its name? What is it? (Jaws) |
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| Bruce after Spielberg's Lawyer |
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| Based on something in the Sackler's draft, When the shark didn't work, what visual device did Spielber use to "show" the shark even if not seen? |
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| Barrels shot in the shark from harpoons |
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| According to Zanuck, what was Spielberg's ironic idea for the ending that they talked him out of? |
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| Having more shark fins appear in the horizon |
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| Who was cast as Mrs. Brody? Why did that raise eyebrows? (Jaws) |
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| Sheinberg's wife, Lorraine Gary |
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| What are some of the psychological/sociological criticisms of Jaws? |
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| Punish woman for being sexually aggressive, male impotence, contemporary masculinity |
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| What is the common name of the famous shot of Brody on the beach (hint, in this case it's NOT the Spielberg zoom) |
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| Why couldn't they use tripods out at sea? (Jaws) |
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| The Ocean would make audiences sick |
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| What was the affectionate nickname given to editor Verna Fields? |
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| Where was the first sneak peek screening of Jaws? |
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| Dallas' medallion theater -March 26, 1975 |
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| How long did it take Jaws to surpass Godfather as the highest grossing picture? |
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| What film eventually dethroned it? (Jaws) |
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| Was Spielberg nominated for Best Director for Jaws? |
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| What movie beat Jaws for Best Picture? |
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| One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest |
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| How many points did Zanuck/Brown share for Jaws? How many did Spielberg get? |
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| 40 points shared, Spielberg had 2.5 |
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| What country was used to film the desert scenes on Tatooine? (Star Wars) |
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| Why did those officials want to read the script first? (Star Wars) |
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| What is the location where the Jawas zapped R2-D2 known as today? |
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| According to Tom Pollick, negotiations for Star Wars were between _____ and _____? |
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| What three fictional locales were described in the original treatment? |
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| Who were Lucas' agent and lawyer at the time? |
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| What two things were important to Lucas in the Star Wars negotiations? |
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| Who was the Fox executive who believed in Lucas and championed Star Wars within the company? |
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| Before passing on it, how much would Universal have had to pay Lucas to develop his Star Wars treatment? |
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| How much did Fox pay Lucas? |
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| Who was signed as Producer for Star Wars? |
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| Lucas didn't care about money from Fox, but instead wanted the rights to several things- what were some of them referred to as "garbage provisions"? |
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| According to Lucas' quote in the book, the premise of Star Wars was what? |
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| Lucas' concept of "the Force" was influenced heavily by what book/character? |
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| How did the name of R2-D2 come about? |
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| What were some of the inspirations from THX 1138 that found their way into Star Wars? |
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| What strange personal/physical quirk did Lucas do when he felt frustrated when writing? |
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| What was the original name for "Skywalker"? |
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| Luke was not originally a farm boy, but a what? (Star Wars) |
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| Who was modeled after Richard Nixon? (Star Wars) |
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| In an early draft, Francis Ford Coppola was an inspiration for what character? (Star Wars) |
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| The third version of the script was the first using what famous phrase? (Star Wars) |
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| May the force be with you |
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| C-3PO was modeled after the robot in what classic German film? |
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| What other "New Hollywood" director worked in tandem with Lucas during the casting search? (Star Wars) |
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| What was Harrison Ford doing when he auditioned? (Star Wars) |
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| Reading male lines for females |
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| Who were some (now) famous actors that were close to getting roles in Star Wars? |
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| What famous London studios were used for filming Star Wars? |
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| Who did Kurtz hire to supervise special effects, who was good with motion control cameras? (Star Wars) |
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| What subsidiary of LucasFilms was born July 1975? |
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| ILM, Industrial Light & Magic |
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| What writers did Lucas hire to punch up the dialogue for Star Wars, offering them points on the profits? |
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| Bill Hyuck and Gloria Katz |
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| How many days did Star Wars shoot? |
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| Who was the veteran cameraman who continually argued with Lucas? What did Lucas do that caused him to react angrily on set? |
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| What was the view of the English crew toward Lucas? |
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| Thought he was out of his mind |
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| What classic Chewbacca moment was ad-libbed on set? |
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| His interaction with a tiny robot mouse |
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| According to Mark Hamill, Lucas would make movies without ____ if he could? |
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| What was Lucas' constant direction (what phrase) to his actors? |
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| Who said "You can type this shit, but you can't say it" (according to the book) |
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| What did Lucas order Carrie Fisher to do about her appearance before arriving on set for her first day? |
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| What did they do to her costume so she wouldn't "flop around"? (Carrie Fisher/StarWars) |
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| What did Lucas envision as the voice style of C-3PO? |
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| When (month/year) was Star Wars originally planned to be released? |
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| Who was put in charge of special effects? (Star Wars) |
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| Richard Edlund and Dennis Muren |
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| What war films did Lucas show his SFX group to plan the final Death Star space fight? |
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| How was the background star fields created? |
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| How many editors worked on Star Wars? Who were they? |
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| 3, Marcia, Richard Chew, Paul Hirsh |
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| Eerily similar to Lucas, what Star Wars actor was in a car accident during filming? |
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| What USC grad was hired sight unseen to create the sound for Star Wars? |
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| Who was paid $10,000 and refused screen credit for their voice work? |
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| James Earl Jones for Darth Vader |
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| What reason did Lucas give for including subtitles in Star Wars? |
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| To teach kids to like to read |
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| Which of Lucas friends was the only one to like an advance screening of the film? |
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| What date was Star Wars released? How many screens? |
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| Who came to join Lucas in Hawaii for vacation for the week Star Wars was released? |
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| What idea did they cook up there? (Hawaii/Lucas) |
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| How many Oscars was Star Wars up for? What categories? Wins? What film won Best Picture that year? |
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| 10 Best Art Direction/Set Direction, Best costume Design, Best Sound Editing, Best effects-visual, Best original score - Annie Hall |
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| What was Lucas' final profits for the film? (Star Wars) |
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| Who was the director of Empire Strikes Back? Return of the Jedi? |
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| Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand |
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| Where were the snow scenes filmed for Empire? |
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| What are the mythic archetypes of Star Wars as studied by Joseph Campbell? |
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| Youth, Swashbuckler, Damsel, Wise old Man, Funny Little Characters |
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| Who was the Fox executive who believed in Lucas? |
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| What was Luke's original last name? (Star Wars) |
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| Conceptual Design Artist - used to approve budget |
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| What company did Lucas create to help with SFX? |
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| Who was the visual effects supervisor who developed the motion camera used? |
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| What actor was brought on to help with the readings and eventually got the part? |
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| What did Lucas ask of Carrie Fisher before she started filming? |
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| What happened one day into filming in Tunisia? |
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| First major rainfall in 50 years |
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| At what time did production have to stop each day? Why? |
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| 5:30pm unless middle of shot British Union Rules |
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| What was used to secure Carrie Fisher's breasts? |
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| What three people edited Star Wars? |
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| Paul Hirsch, Richard Chew, Marcia Lucas |
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| What famous muppeteer played Yoda? |
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| How was Vader's breathing recorded to get the sound? |
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| microphone in a scuba tank regulator |
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| Who did Lucas originally think of for the voice of Darth Vader? |
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| What orchestra recorded the Star Wars soundtrack? |
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| London Symphony Orchestra |
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| What other Fox film was only booked if a theater also booked Star Wars? |
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| The Other Side of Midnight |
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| What happened the first time Star Wars was screened in Japan? |
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| Silence - as a compliment |
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| What toy company signed on shortly before Star Wars opened? |
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| What was the infamous "empty box" campaign? |
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| Empty boxes for toys with an IOU for later delivery |
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| Why did Lucas promote the merchandise so much? |
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| Helped fuel support for Star Wars films and other projects |
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| Who financed Empire Strikes Back? |
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| Who was the screenwriter for Empire? Who Directed? |
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| Lawrence Kasdan, Irvin Kershner |
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| How much did Lucas hand out in bonuses for Empire? |
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| After Empire, what compound did Lucas build in Marin County, CA? |
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| What subsidiaries to LucasFilms did Lucas found to aid his filmmaking? |
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| LucasArts, THX, Skywalker Sound, ILM |
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| Why did the DGA fine Lucas $250,000? Why? Why did Lucas quit the DGA, WGA, & MPAA? |
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| Rolled screen credits at end not beginning. He was sick of their shit. |
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| Why did Lucas go to Paramount for Raiders instead of Fox? |
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| What was the original title of Return of the Jedi? |
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| What was the code name for Return of the Jedi? |
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| Who was Lucas' first choice to direct Jedi? Why couldn't he hire him? |
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| Spielberg, because he quit the director's guild |
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| Who directed Return of the Jedi? |
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| What lead character almost didn't return in Jedi? |
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| What 11-year-old kid joined the cast for Jedi? What role did he play? |
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| Warwick Davis, Wickett Ewok |
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| What happened in Lucas' personal life at the end of completing Jedi? |
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| Got a divorce and became a single dad |
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| What was the title of Jedi changed at the last minute? |
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| A Jedi would not take revenge |
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| In 1985, what computer did Lucasfilm invent? What company came out of it? |
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| Pixar computer...Pixar (Animation Studios) |
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| Because of increased technology, what did Lucas do in 1997? |
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| Rereleased Star Wars trilogy Special Edition with SFX |
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| What was released in 1999? (Technology/Lucasfilm) |
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| What "two things combine" to appeal to it's audience according to Rubey? (Star Wars) |
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| Individual combat with Electronic warfare |
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| What films special effects does he compare Star Wars to? |
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| What two scenes does he compare in Star Wars and 2001? |
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| “… the shot in 2001 where the space pod with Bowman in it rushes between the converging horizontal and vertical planes of colored lights in deep space AND the parallel shot in Star Wars where Luke and the other pilots attack the Death Star.” |
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| Star Wars turns war into an "____" experience |
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| What is the "Blue Machine" from the article? |
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| What two genres make up the "epic fantasy"? |
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| Sword and Sorcery and Space Opera |
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| What kind of plot is Star Wars according to Rubey? |
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| What previous film/scene does he compare the final medal ceremony in Star Wars to? |
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| “The march of Hitler, Himmler, and Lutze to the Nuremberg memorial in Leni Riefenstahls’s Triumph of the Will. |
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| How is racism exhibited in the Star Wars universe? |
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| Humans are the highest race above robots and nonhuman races |
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| What classic film/scene does he compare the burning of Luke's farm to? |
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| What are some examples Rubey uses to show the good guys do the same thing as the bad guys but are JUSTIFIED in doing so? |
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| Darth Vader's use of the Force to manipulate opponent and Kenobi's use to manipulate storm troopers, destruction of Alderon and destruction of Death Star |
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| The union of man and machine represent what? |
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| How long did it take Lucas to write the screenplay for Star Wars? |
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| What two crucial times during the making of a film does Lucas solicit the input of his filmmaking friends? |
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| The first version of the film script and with the film editing |
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| What sci-fi comic strip/adventure did he like that was an influence in coming up with Star Wars? |
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| How does THX and Star Wars differ from a storytelling perspective? |
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| THX1138 was a non-narrative, Star wars is old-fashioned classic |
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| From the time Lucas started pre-production on Star Wars and when it actually shot, how much did the budget rise per year? |
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| What did Lucas do on The Godfather? |
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| The montage of newspaper titles mid-film |
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| Is Lucasfilm a public or private company? |
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| What is the empire of Lucasfilm's headquarters near San Rafael, CA? |
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| After his divorce from his wife Marcia, what singing star did he date? |
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| At the time of the article, the Star Wars trilogy had earned $1.3 billion in box office. How much more did it earn in licensing? |
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| What was the only toy that outsold Star Wars Action Figures? |
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| How much did Fox spend on digital enhancements to the Special Editions? |
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| What is on the arm patch of the security guards at Skywalker Ranch? |
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| The guest rooms at Skywalker Ranch are named and decorated after what two classic film directors? |
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| John Ford & Akira Kurosawa |
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| What Star Wars-based novel reenergized the brand and surprised everyone by going to #1 on the NY Times hardcover fiction list? |
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| What is the name of the document that ALL content creators of Star Wars material (games, books, films, etc) receive to maintain continuity in the expanding universe? |
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| What character did Lucas say was "off Limits" when Bantam publishing wanted to do a back story, preferring to keep the character a mystery? |
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| What was the common direction Lucas gave his actors on the Star Wars set? |
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| What subject did Lucas study for almost two years in college before turning to film? |
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| What are some of the classic films the article cites were influences on Star Wars? |
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| Hidden Fortress, Metropolis, Triumph of the Will |
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| What was the inspiration for Chewbacca? |
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| Marcia's female Alaskan Malamute |
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| Where and when did Star Wars open? |
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| Mann's Chinese Theater, Hollywood, May 25 1977 |
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| What computer animation company did Lucas sell to Steve Jobs? |
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| How did Spielberg get his photography merit badge as a Boy Scout? |
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| Filmed a 3 minute Cowboy film with a scout friend |
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| What was the first movie he saw in a theater? |
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| CB DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth |
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| By charging $1 a person to see his teenage movie Firelight, how much did it "make"? |
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| After Sugarland Express, what did he realize was an important part of filmmaking? |
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| When he saw the Jaws manuscript on the table of his producers, what did Spielberg think it was about? |
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| What classic film does Kolker compare the ending of Raiders of the Lost Ark to? |
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| What scene from Raiders does he call, "First major filmic representation of 'Reaganism'"? |
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| At the end of a long search through Arab-thronged streets for his beloved, Marion, who has been spirited off by the Nazis, Indy suddenly finds himself confronting an enormous Arabian figure. |
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| What are some of the "Catalogue of Devices" (techniques, style, etc.) Spielberg uses to manipulate his audience? |
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| Lighting, Haze, Gaze, Zoom |
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| What is the Hitchcock "Bomb" Story? |
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| A bomb is under a table, the character must remain ignorant of it, but the audience must be keenly aware |
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| What three things are linked in a single point of view shot? |
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| Director, Character, Viewer |
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| How does the red dress in Schindler's List represent POV? |
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| Filmmaker placed, character in view, Viewer can watch |
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| Who is the only Spielberg character that gets no help from "family"? |
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| What three family style "roles" does ET perform/symbolize for Elliot? |
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| Father, secret friend, baby |
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| In what significant way did Close Encounters portray aliens differently than so many of the earlier alien films Spielberg had grown up on? |
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| Not violent or threatening, childlike figures - seemingly shy |
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| What did aliens in the 50s often serve as a metaphor for? |
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| What two Disney memories did Spielberg draw on for Close Encounters? |
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| Night on Bald Mountain sequence in Fantasia and When you Wish Upon a Star |
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| What John Ford Western did he watch for inspiration twice on location with Close Encounters? |
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| What is the name of the Air Force project that studied UFO's? |
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| Blue Book on Unidentified Flying Objects |
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| Be able to identify the 3 types of "Close Encounters". |
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1 - UFO is seen at close range but no interaction
2 - UFO is seen with effect on environment
3 - Direct Contact |
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| Did NASA and the Air Force cooperate on the film? |
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| Although Spielberg has sole writing credit, what other famous writer turned in an early draft? |
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| What studio made Close Encounters and was counting on it to secure its financial future? |
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| What National Monument was used as the "mountain" in the film? |
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| What Sugarland Express cinematographer rejoined with Spielberg for Close Encounters? |
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| What did Spielberg nickname the lead alien? |
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| Who did he get to "play" the majority of the aliens? |
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| What legendary French director that Spielberg greatly admired had a role in Close Encounters? |
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| What does "Spielberg" mean in German? |
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| What was Spielberg's reaction to the unfinished screening of Star Wars at Lucas' home? |
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| Spielberg was enthusiastic despite everyone thinking it would be a disaster |
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| What idea was hatched on the beach in Hawaii when Spielberg was vacationing with Lucas? |
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| What musical highlight that originally inspired the film, was used in John Williams' score at the end? |
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| What was Spielberg's first Oscar nomination as a director? |
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| Close Encounters of a Third Kind |
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| Did Close Encounters get a Best Picture nomination? What took it's place? |
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| Which runs longer? The original cut or the Special Edition? (Close Encounters) |
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| Original cut is 3 min longer |
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| What does the term "Lucasberger" mean? |
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| Nickname given to films of Spielberg and Lucas by critics accusing them of infantilizing American cinema |
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| What are some of the things in Lucas/Spielberg films that make up what Peter Biskind calls "Aesthetics of Awe"? |
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| Overwhelming Sound/Spectacle, Attacking Spectatorship, Punishing cynicism, Eliminating/suppressing elements of irony, self-consciousness, attacking adults, valorizing children/qualities |
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| What failure was Spielberg coming off of before he did Raiders? |
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| How have Spielberg and Lucas' film choices differed as they progressed in their later careers? |
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| Spielberg modifies genres, Lucas reuses classic genres |
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| How did the policits of the 80's change the types of movies that were made and audiences wanted to see? |
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| Conservatism led to less films about political expression with a demand for simpler stories |
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| What does "high concept" mean? |
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| New ways to familiarize and excite the audience about a film before they see it |
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| Why did studios make less movies in the 80s? |
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| To spend more money on marketing |
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| What actress did Spielberg meet in 1976 that would lead to a four year on/off turbulent relationship? |
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| What Spielberg pet made appearances in Jaws, Sugarland, Close Encounters, and 1941? |
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| What movie about Negro League baseball did Spielberg want to direct after Close Encounters? |
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| The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings |
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| What William Goldman script about a ventriloquist dummy was also a film Spielberg was interested in? |
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| What was their "motto" of the two Bobs' writing, coined by John Milius? |
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| What was the original, potentially-offensive title of 1941? |
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| The Night the Japs Attacked |
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| What was the first of many films Spielberg produced (but did not direct)? |
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| What crass, disgusting teenage comedy, written by Zemeckis and Gale, was Spielberg planning to direct? |
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| How did Time Magazine aptly summarize 1941? |
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| "Animal House goes to war" |
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| What director has a cameo as a motorcycle messenger in 1941? |
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| Was 1941 based on true events? |
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| Yes, but with many changes |
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| What two legendary actors were offered the part of Gen Stillwell and turned it down because they thought it was "anti-American"? |
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| John Wayne and Charlton Heston |
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| 1941 was an unusual joint venture between what two studios? |
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| What was the headline of LA Times film critic Charles Champlin's review of 1941? |
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| Other than working with his friend Lucas, what was Spielberg's other 'agenda' in doing Raiders? |
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| To make amends and to make a film "responsibly" |
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| What is "The Lucas-Spielberg Proposal"? |
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| The deal they wanted in order to make Raiders |
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| What studios passed on Raiders? |
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| Warner Bros, Columbia, Disney |
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| What Paramount executive and future head of Walt Disney negotiated the deal and said yes to Raiders? |
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| How much (in advance) did Spielberg earn as a fee for directing? Lucas for producing? |
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| What condition did Lucas place on Spielberg in order to share his bonus for Raiders? |
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| At Lucas' urging, why did Fox sue Universal Television? |
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| Battlestar Galactica as a Star Wars rip off |
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| How did "Indiana" get that name? |
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| Who came up with the idea to have Indiana chase after the Ark of the Covenant, and ended up getting story credit for the film? |
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| Who wrote/co-wrote the screenplay for both Raiders and Empire Strikes Back? |
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| What two action sequences were developed for Raiders and then cut and later used in Temple of Doom? |
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| The river rafting and mine cart sequence |
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| Who was Amy Irving rumored to have had an affair with while shooting Honeysuckle Rose? |
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| Spielberg and Irving were planning to go to Japan and get married. What happened instead? |
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| Who was offered the part of Indiana Jones but had to pass because of a TV commitment? |
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| What famous scene in Raiders was improvised on set to shorten the schedule? |
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| Indy shoots the swordsman |
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| Who are Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall? |
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| In terms of budget, Raiders was the first time Spielberg ever did what? |
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| Brought a film in ON budget |
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| Until is was replaced by Forrest Gump, what distinction/title did Raiders hold in Paramount history? |
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| Studio's highest grossing film, highest grossing film |
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| Lucas says Raiders is "1/3 his, 1/3 Spielberg's, and 1/3 _____'s"? |
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| What was the final budget on Raiders? |
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| How long did it take for Spielberg to finish shooting? |
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| Who was the first choice to play Indiana Jones? Why couldn't he do it? |
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| What Lucas family member was instrumental in changing the ending to Raiders to give it more depth and resonance? |
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| What was Lucas' "Killer Deal" for Raiders? (How did it break down?) |
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| “they wanted the studio to put up all the money take all the risk and give them the best terms they ever got.” |
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| Who was the (then) President of Paramount who oversaw the deal with Lucas? |
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| What framed comic strips does Lucas have on his office wall? |
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| Prince Valiant, Krazy Kat, Little Nemo |
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| On what road is Skywalker Ranch located? |
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| What is the name, used by employees and friends and makes Lucas bristle, to describe the various buildings that comprise the Skywalker/Lucasfilm campus? |
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| What is Lucas' simple business philosophy (the legacy of his father George Sr.)? |
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| A Dollar in, A Dollar Out. |
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| What is the name of Lucas' adopted daughter? |
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| What did Francis Ford Coppola once suggest Lucas start based on "The Force"? |
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| They should start their own religion |
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| Is LucasFilm public or private? |
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| Why was Lucas fined $250,000 by the director's guild (DGA) for Empire Strikes Back? |
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| For not rolling opening credits - Irving Kershner |
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| On May 29,1981, Lucasfilm LTD officially relocated from Los Angeles to where? |
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| Ousdie of passive investments and the movies themselves, what is the main source of continued income/profit for Lucasfilm? |
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| What is the toy company that sells Star Wars toys? |
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| Approximately how much did Lucas donate to the USC film school in 1980? |
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| What steamy R-rated film, directed by Lawrence Kasdan, did Lucas get paid to serve as an "un-official" Executive Producer, but did not put his name on? |
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| Where did the name "Indiana" come from? "Willy"? "Short Round"? |
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| Who was the original choice to play Indiana? |
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| The coat hanger scene was something Spielberg took from an unused scene in what movie? |
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| Where did the name "Willy" come from in Temple of Doom? |
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| What inside joke is on the name of the club in Temple of Doom? |
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| What film caused Spielberg to ask Jack Valenti for a new "PG-13" rating? |
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| What does "Spielberg" mean in German? |
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| Where (what vacation) did Lucas and Spielberg hatch Raiders? |
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| Who was the first choice for Salla? |
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| Between them, how many of the top 100 films have Lucas and Spielberg collectively made? (at the time of the article) |
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| When did principle photography start on Crystal Skull? How many days for first unit? |
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| What company(s) produced and distributed the film? |
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| Where did Lucas first convince Spielberg to direct Raiders of the Lost Ark? |
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| What TV show did Lucas supervise from 1992-1996? |
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| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
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| At the time of this article, what cinematographer had shot the last 10 Spielberg films? |
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| What classic Hollywood heroes/actors does Lucas compare Indiana to? |
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| Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart |
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| What modern action franchise has influenced Lucas? |
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| The Bourne Identity Series |
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| An object that kickstarts the story and drives it through the third act - Ark of Covenant |
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| Both Lucas and Spielberg collect art (and are compared to) what American Painter? |
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| Norman Rockwell Originals |
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| What real life defense system was given the name "Star Wars" by President Reagan? |
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| Strategic Defense Initiative |
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| What phrase did Reagan say when he announced it? |
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| According to the article, "The Movie Brats" looked to movies of what decade(s) for inspiration? |
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| Generally be familiar with how Indiana Jones, E.T. and Hook represent three ways of Spielberg depicting family and fatherhood. |
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| Restoration of Father/Son relationship, sons have to man-up |
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| He describes Indy as a "Swashbuckling _____ son" |
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| The Last shot of Raiders of the Lost Ark is an homage to what classic film? |
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| In Temple of Doom, Indy learns the "perils and rewards" of being what? |
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| Being a parent...or adoptive parent |
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| In the film, according to Dr. Henry Jones, the name "Indiana" came from what? |
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| What is the final moment of reconciliation between Indy and his father? |
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| When Dr. Jones calls Indiana by his preferred name not junior |
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| When does he stop calling him "junior" and call him "Indiana" for the first time? |
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| When Indy almost falls into the abyss and his father grabs his hand |
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| According to the article, at various alternating times Elliot and ET become what for each other? |
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| ET and Hook are Spielberg tributes to the resilience of a fatherless child, with the possible exception of what OTHER film? |
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| What final line by "Keys" is the affirmation of Elliot's success as a "father" to ET? |
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| "You did the best that anybody could do, I'm glad he met you first" |
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| In Hook, Peter Pan grows up to have what job? |
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| He became a corporate Lawyer |
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| On what Spielberg-produced film were three actors killed during production? |
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| What film/character came to represent the conservative Republican backlash against the left wing movements of the 60s? |
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| What rating was "Temple of Doom" going to receive before Spielberg exercises his influence? |
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| What rating did he ask be invented after that film was released? |
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| In movie marketing circles, what does the term "Death Valley Days" mean? |
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| Days between Halloween and Christmas |
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| According to Spielberg, what is the difference between a "forced" sequel and a "natural sequel"? |
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| Spielberg storyboarded all of his movies UP until which one? |
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| How did Spielberg discover Heather O'Rourke, the child star of Poltergeist? |
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| Saw her across a room while having lunch |
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| True of False - Spielberg ALWAYS prints his first take? |
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| At the time of this article, who did Spielberg say was the only person he's had a perfect professional association with? |
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| What was unique about the way he auditioned actors for Raiders? |
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| Made them feel comfortable by baking cookies |
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| How did he use the preview screening of Close Encounters to make a decision about the end of the film? |
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| He previewed two versions, one with "When you Wish Upon a Star", one without. Surveys said they didn't want to be told the film was a fantasy |
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| At the time of this article, how many Indiana Jones movies were planned? |
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| At the time of this article, what movie was the only one he said he was most-satisfied with and least-likely to want to change something? |
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| What musical artist wrote a song about E.T. using "phone home" as a theme? |
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| According to Duetsch, what two mythological functions of family are embodied in E.T.? |
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| The Mothering of E.T. that the children portray and the Fathering of E.T. having vast knowledge of the universe |
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| Who was the writer of E.T.? Who's girlfriend was she at the time? |
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| Melissa Mathison, Harrison Ford |
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| What was the production cost for ET? |
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| Who was the writer of E.T.? Who's girlfriend was she at the time? |
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| Did Sayles get or pursue screen credit for ET? |
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| For what reason did Melissa Mathison pursue and win a WGA arbitration for the script of ET? |
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| What was the original title of Mathison's script? |
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| What studio passed on ET (but did keep a small percentage of the film before turning it over)? |
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| In what way did the family story of ET reflect the norms of family life in 1980s America? |
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| What does Spielberg mean when he describes his "intuitive approach" to directing children? |
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| Finding a shared interest with them and communicating his feelings by osmosis |
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| What is an important difference between Elliot in ET and Roy Neary in Close Encounters in the way they chose between the aliens and their family? |
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| Roy was ready to go, Elliot was unready |
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| ET was the first time in his feature film career that Spielberg did use what visual tool in pre-production? |
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| Who was the cinematographer on ET? |
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| What was the phony title used for ET during production to promote secrecy and prevent any rip offs? |
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| What "bet" did Spielberg make with Universal about the budged for ET? |
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| He could do it for 10 million |
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| By winning that "bet", what obligation would he fulfill? |
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| His obligation for his final film 1975 contract with Universal |
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| In the first few weeks of release, how much was Spielberg earning per day on the profits from ET? |
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| What movie collectible did Spielberg buy with his new profits? |
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| Rosebud sleds from Citizen Kane + other movie collectibles |
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| How long did ET play in theaters before Universal pulled it for a rest? |
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| On June 27, 1982, where did Spielberg screen ET for a very special/important guest? |
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| What was the premise of an ET sequel that Spielberg and Mathison wrote a treatment for? |
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| Elliott and friends are kidnapped by evil extraterrestrials and must contact E.T. to rescue them |
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| How much did Reese’s Pieces business climb because of their tie-in to the film? |
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| What candy company turned down using their product in ET? |
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| What other Spielberg-produced film was released at the same time as ET? |
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| Who was credited as the director of Poltergeist? |
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| What is the commonly-held belief about Spielberg’s involvement on the set of Poltergeist? |
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| He was actually "directing" the movie |
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| What company did the special effects for Poltergeist? |
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| Though he may have been the director of Poltergeist “in spirit”, what actual rules prevented him from doing so in actuality? |
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| Directors Guild of America rules and a contract with Universal for E.T. |
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| What Spielberg-produced film was known as “ET with Teeth”? |
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| What film did Spielberg and director John Landis agree to produce together in 1982? |
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| Twilight Zone - The Movie |
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| What was the old Twilight Zone episode that Spielberg originally planned to direct for the movie? |
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| "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" |
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| What tragedy happened on-set, July 23, 1982 during the Landis-directed segment of the film? |
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| A helicopter crash killed Vic Morrow and the two child actors, Renee and My-Ca |
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| What criminal charges were filed against Landis? |
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| Two counts of involuntary manslaughter, resulting from child endangerment, and three additional manslaughter resulting from "gross negligence" |
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| This tragedy marked the first time in Hollywood that ______ happened? |
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| a director had ever been charged with a criminal act because of a fatality on his set |
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| Were they convicted or acquitted? |
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| Was Spielberg on the set that day? Was he ever questioned or called to testify at the trial by any authorities? |
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| What close Spielberg associate was involved in the hiring of the child actors? |
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| What is the name of the book written about the case? |
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| Outrageous Conduct: Art, Ego, and the Twilight Zone Case |
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| After the tragedy, Spielberg changed his segment to direct what? |
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| Why was Lucas and Spielberg denied permission to shoot Temple of Doom in India? |
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| They thought it was a racist storyline |
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| As a result of the uproar regarding the violence in Temple of Doom, what changes did the MPAA make to their rating system? |
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| The creation of the PG-13 rating |
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| What was Spielberg’s first feature length film he debuted as a Phoenix High Schooler? |
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| What newspaper called Spielberg a “Teenage Cecil B" in 1963? |
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| What's Spielberg's mom's name? Father's name? What do they do for a living? Does he have any siblings? What is his birth order (oldest, youngest, middle) |
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| Leah - concert pianist, Arnold - electrical engineer. Oldest of four children w/ three sisters |
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| What device did Spielberg's dad build for him that would become part of his visual style? |
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| A Dolly for elaborate tracking shots, miniature sets, and rigging lights. |
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| What sci-fi film made in Spielberg's youth was re-imagined years later as what big budget film? |
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| Close Encounters of the Third Kind |
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| What cities/states did Spielberg live in growing up? |
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| Cincinnati, Ohio; Camden/Haddon, New Jersey; Phoenix, Arizona; Saratoga, California |
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| When asked what single shot sums up Spielberg's work, what was his answer? |
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| The shot of the little boy in Close Encounters opening up his living room door to see the UFO's light |
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| What animated feature did Spielberg produce partly as an homage to his Jewish roots? |
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| Did Spielberg lose any relatives in the Holocaust? |
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| What does Spielberg mean in German? |
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| What was the production company name Spielberg used as a kid? |
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| What instrument did Steven play as a kid and sat in on for the score of Jaws? |
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| What year was Spielberg really born? What year did he say for years? |
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| 1946, not 1947 as he claimed |
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| Who was the Universal Pictures librarian that became Spielberg's early mentor? |
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| What was the short directed by Spielberg in 1968? |
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| Why did Spielberg and producer Denis Hoffman sue each other? |
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| For a deal they made before Spielberg was famous. Owing $25,000+ |
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| Where did the Spielberg's move to after Ohio, when Steven was a boy from 2-10 years old? |
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| What was the first movie Spielberg ever saw on a big screen? |
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| The Greatest Show on Earth |
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| Where did the idea of the menacing tree from Poltergeist come from? |
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| A combination from his old farm and the single tree in his front lawn |
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| From where/who did Spielberg get his fascination with World War II and planes? |
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| His father's stories of B-25 fighting in Japan during the war |
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| What city/town did Spielberg live in, in Arizona? |
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| What event did Spielberg's dad drag him out of bed to see, that would be used in Close Encounters? |
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| What did Spielberg do with his toy trains? |
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| Stage train wrecks and crash them |
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| With what organization did Leah Spielberg play piano? |
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| Scottsdale Chamber Orchestra |
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| Who did Leah Spielberg marry after she divorced Arnold? How did they meet? |
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| Bernie Adler, they were longtime family friends |
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| What future TV star grew up around the corner from Spielberg and went to his school? |
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| What rank did Spielberg achieve in Boy Scouts? |
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| What legendary director does Spielberg cite as his "greatest influence"? |
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| Why did Spielberg make a western for the Boy Scouts? |
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| Because he ran out of ideas for merit badges. There were ones for Photography, why not for movies |
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| What movie business related activity did young Spielberg do to help finance his own films? |
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| He sold concessions at screenings |
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| What did Spielberg collect that would later influence his style and technique |
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| Soundtracks, first was George Pal's 1950 Sci-fi movie Destination |
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| What Holocaust documentary did Spielberg watch in grade school that affect him so? |
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| What 15 minute WWII film did Spielberg make in 8th grade that showcased his love of planes and WWII? |
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| Where did Spielberg go to high school in Arizona? |
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| What nickname did Spielberg give to himself? |
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| What was the name of Spielberg 45 minute WWII film? |
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| What prize did Escape to Nowhere win? |
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| First Prize in a statewide contest for amateur filmmakers |
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| How did Spielberg handle a boy who was bullying him? |
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| While visiting relatives in Los Angeles in 1962, what movie set did he visit? |
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| What was the name of Spielberg's first feature length film, made while in high school in 1963? |
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| How did Spielberg score this film (Firelight)? |
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| Used the High School Band |
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| What local theater premiered the film (Firelight)? |
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| What happened the day after the film's screening? |
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| Who did Spielberg visit with on the Universal lot, who became his first professional mentor? |
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| When did Spielberg start his "unofficial" internship at Universal? |
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| How did Steven's internship at Universal give him a different perspective on Hollywood than his "Movie Brat" contemporaries? |
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| Where in CA did Steven spend his senior year of high school? |
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| What life-defining form of racism did Spielberg encounter in Saratoga? |
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| According to friends, what unusual thing did Spielberg sometimes wear while in high school? |
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| What extracurricular did Spielberg participate in at Saratoga? |
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| Journalism/Sports Writing |
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| After not getting into USC or UCLA, what was the primary reason Spielberg went to college at all? |
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| He didn't want to be drafted to serve in Vietnam |
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| Where/with whom did Steven live after his parent's divorce? |
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| He moved to LA (Bentwood) to live with his dad in an apartment |
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| Did Spielberg ever graduate from a film school? |
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| Not originally, Received honorary degree 35 years later. |
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| What college did Spielberg attend? Did he graduate? |
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| California State College Long Beach, No. |
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| What studio did Spielberg intern and eventually find work? |
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| What filmmaker/critic said, "Movies will never be a true art until the materials to make them become as inexpensive as pencil and paper"? |
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| What filmmakers were highlighted in Time's article from 1968 on student filmmakers? |
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| Coppola, Scorsese, Lucas, and John Milius |
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| Who said of the film schools, "Ours (USC) were trying to be professional and imitative of Hollywood. Theirs (UCLA) had beautiful naked girls running through graveyards" |
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| What eventful thing happened at Royce Hall in 1967? |
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| Went to a student film festival and met George Lucas at the THX 1138AEB screening |
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| Who were some of Spielberg's influences as a director? |
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| John Ford, Walt Disney, Frank Capra, Federico Fellini, David Lean, Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Curtiz, George Lucas |
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| Before he was hired as a director, who was Spielberg's mentor and "father figure" at Universal Studios? |
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| What event happened to Spielberg's parents/family that would affect his storytelling? |
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| Who did Spielberg live with during his college days? |
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| Spielberg arranges his classes so he could free up three days a week to do what? |
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| Watch filmmakers and try to network at Universal |
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| What Frat did Spielberg join? |
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| During his "foreign film phase" in college, who did Spielberg say was "probably his favorite director"? (foreign) |
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| What grade did Spielberg famously get in his TV Production class? |
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| Where did the name "Langston" come from for the baby in Sugarland Express? |
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| Spielberg's professor Joe Langston at Long Beach |
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| Who did Spielberg have lunch with at Universal the day he soiled his suit with mud in the morning? |
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| What actor/director did Spielberg become friendly with on the Universal lot and later worked as a PA on his film seminal "Faces"? |
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| Who was (then) head of Television at Universal who hired Spielberg? What was the Spielberg film he was shown? |
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| Sidney J Sheinberg, Amblin |
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| When/Where was the world premier for Amblin? |
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| December 18, 1968. Loew's Crest Theater. |
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| Why did (Amblin) play there for a week? |
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| It was ill-matched with hippie comedy Skidoo |
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| What celebrity/director invited Spielberg to screen Amblin for his class at USC, saying, "That's what filmmaking is all about"? |
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| How much was Spielberg paid per week for his contract at Universal? |
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| What star was originally cast in Night Gallery, but was fired and replaced by Crawford when she refused to work with a 22-year old director? |
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| What is the name of the two Night Gallery episodes directed by Spielberg? |
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| One of Spielberg's first assignments at Universal was to escort a tall young writer around. The two would famously collaborate in the future. Who was it? |
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| What ridiculous idea did Spielberg plan (and announce) that he was going to direct after Night Gallery before Universal wisely stopped it? |
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| What was the name of the real Sheriff in the Sugarland Express story? |
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| What future studio executive was Spielberg's first agent? |
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| What aviation themed film was the first Hollywood feature to bear Spielberg's name (he got story credit)? |
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| Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies |
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| What were some of the TV shows Spielberg did? |
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| Marcus Welby M.D., Night Gallery, The Psychiatrist, The Name of the Game, Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law, Columbo |
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| What was the name of this unique episode of Name of the Game? |
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| What famous sci-fi writer wrote the story on which Duel was based? |
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| What sound did the Duel truck make when falling to it's "death"? |
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| A "Jurassic Roar" distorted from the Gill-Man from the Creature of the Black Lagoon. |
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| What sequences were added to Duel to expand it to a feature film? |
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| David Mann arguing with his unhappy wife |
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| Supervising 4 editing teams on Duel, how did Spielberg get from edit room to edit room? |
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| What TV movie did Spielberg do after Duel that was similar to The Exorcist? |
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| What was the last TV movie Spielberg directed? |
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| The Savage Report or Savage |
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| Who wrote Sugarland Express? |
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| Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins |
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| What future Jaws producers produced it (Sugarland)? |
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| Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown |
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| Who was the cinematographer on Sugarland, who would be a frequent future collaborator of Spielberg's? |
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| What kind of unique camera shot was done for the first time on Sugarland? |
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| A 360 degree pan inside a car |
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| Who wrote the musical score for Sugarland, which would start a lifetime collaboration? |
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| What is the difference between "saturation" and "platforming" release strategies of opening a movie? |
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Saturation: Wide release for profit (usually lower quality story)
Platforming: Opened progressively (few to many theaters) |
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| John Milner was named after what friend & colleague of Lucas? |
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| Besides Lucas, who wrote the screenplay? (American Graffiti) |
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| Willard Huyck & Gloria Katz |
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| Who was Haskell Wexler and what did he do for Lucas on American Graffiti? |
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| He was a friend cinematographer, served as the "visual consultant" to help with lighting problems caused by techniscope cameras |
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| Who did Lucas ask to join the project as a "name" to get greenlit? |
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| How is the appearance of THX 1138 different in the college short versus the feature? |
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| College is not story-structured, shot from security camera views. Feature is much more comprehensive, character-based |
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| What does "EB" stand for? |
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| What unfinished San Fransisco transportation system was used for location filming? (THX 1138) |
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| Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Subway system |
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| What does this film have to do with American Zoetrope? (THX 1138) |
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| It was the first film picked to launch 7 picture slate by American Zoetrope |
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| What are some references to Star Wars? (THX 1138) |
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| "Used" universe, "Empire" crushing humanity, "Wookie" reference, cut trash compactor scene |
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| What are some themes? (THX 1138) |
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| Escape to unknown, Trapped seeking freedom, Going out into the world, Repressive government |
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| Though never confirmed by Lucas, what does Walter Murch think the names "THX and "LUH" mean? |
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| Because of his youth and inexperience, Spielberg was known by some around Universal by what negative nickname? |
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| What famous Sci-Fi writer wrote the short story and screenplay for Duel? |
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| What human trait was Spielberg looking for when he "cast" the truck? |
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| What interesting sound was used in the climactic scene of the truck plunging to its doom that would also be used in Jaws' climactic scene? |
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| Where did the name "Langston" come from for "Baby Langston" |
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| Spielberg's professor at Long Beach, Joe Langston |
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| According to Judith & John Hess, what is the main social theme of the film? (Sugarland) |
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| US Class Conflict. The corruption/crumbling of US Society |
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| According to the Hess article, what class of people do the small town crowds who cheer on the Poplins represent? What do the foster parents represent? |
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| Small town represent lower middle/working class. Foster Parents represent upper class and bourgeois establishment |
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| What "non-human" objects are treated as "characters" in the film according to Hess? (Sugarland) |
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| This is the first film in the life-long professional collaboration of Spielberg and who? (Sugarland) |
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| At the time Skywalking was published, what Lucas film was the most profitable in Holywood history in terms of cost/revenue earned? |
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| What life altering event happened to Lucas on June 12,1962? |
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| What town did Lucas grow up in? |
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| What are Lucas' parent's names? Does he have siblings? |
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| George Walton Sr. Dorothy. Yes, Ann, Kathleen, and Amanda. |
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| Who was like a "second mother" to Lucas growing up? |
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| Housekeeper Mildred Shelley |
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| What was Lucas' passion and hobby growing up? |
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| Where did Lucas go to college? |
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| Modesto Community College, USC |
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| Who did Lucas share a house with in college that would go on to direct "Grease"? |
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| According to Pollock, what directors influenced Lucas? |
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| Stanley Kubrick, Orson Wells, and Richard Lester |
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| What was one of of Lucas' favorite films in college - a short from the National Film Board of Canada, using numbers in the title (which influenced his title for THX and other student films)? |
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| Name some of Lucas' classmates in "The USC Mafia" |
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| Howard Kazanjian, Walter Murch, Robert Dalva, Robert Zemeckis |
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| Who said "George makes his visuals come to life with montage. That makes him unique in our generation, since most of us do it instead with composition and camera placement" |
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| Identify some of Lucas' student films at USC |
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| Freiheit, 1:42:08, anyone lived in a pretty how town, the emperor |
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| Lucas was unable to join the military. Why? |
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| What editor hired Lucas to one of his first jobs, a documentary about President Johnson? |
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| What did Lucas' wife do? How/where did they meet? What's her name? |
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| Marcia Lou Griffin, She was an editor hired by Verna Fields |
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| Through what unique program at USC did Lucas get the film, equipment, and crew to make THX 1138 4EB? |
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| USC program for Naval Filmmakers |
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| Lucas won a scholarship program that employed him at Warner Brothers. On what film did he end up working? What mentor did he meet there? |
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| Finian's Rainbow, Francis Coppola |
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| What is "The Rain People"? "Filmmaker"? |
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| Small human drama about who escapes suburban life and drives across the country. Coppola |
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| What is "American Zoetrope"? |
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| A privately-run film studio, San Fransisco, founded by Francis Ford Coppola & George Lucas |
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| How did Lucas and Coppola's vision of running a company differ? |
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| Lucas was precise and behind the scenes. Coppola was a people person who talked to everyone |
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| How did THX 1138 (the feature) come to be? What studio greenlit it? How? |
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| Based on Lucas' short film at USC "Electronic Labyrinth THX 1138 4EB" Warner Bros and they wanted to cut the film and add the "freaks" to the beginning |
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| What Vietnam story was Lucas planning with John Millius, ,that became part of the American Zoetrope package? |
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| Where did Lucas find extras for THX willing to shave their heads (or had them shaved already)? |
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| The Synanon Drug Rehabilitation Facility |
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| What is Lucas' favorite scene in THX - a commentary on the medical practices used on him during his car crash? |
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| When technicians mess with THX's nervous system - based on how doctors treated him after the car crash |
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| What happened when Lucas turned in THX to the studio? What is "Black Thursday"? |
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| Studio Executives disliked the film, insisted on turning over the film to be recut. Black Thursday was the day that Zoetrope was cancelled along with all of its scripts |
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| In what ways did Lucas work/help on "The Godfather"? What did he do on the Rolling Stones documentary "Gimme Shelter"? |
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| Helped with montage scenes of gang wars in Godfather. Lucas operated a camera on the concert film. |
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| What was the name of Lucas' company, set up by his lawyer to get him work as a director? |
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| What was unique about the ending of American Graffiti that caused a riff between Lucas and the writers, as well as criticism from feminists? |
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| Lucas wanted to add a title card detailing the fate of the guys, but had no comment on the female characters, expressing that the movie is solely about the four guys |
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| Who was the casting director for Graffiti? |
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| What "name" producer was brought on board to get Graffiti made? |
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| Who was brought on (unpaid) to supervise cinematography on Graffiti? |
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| What "inside" visual jokes can be seen in Graffiti as an homage to Lucas & Coppola's earlier films? |
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| Milner's License Plate is "THX1138" The local theater is playing "Dementia 13" Coppola's first feature-length film. |
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| Why was the initial test screening of Graffiti "legendary"? |
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| It was a mythical event that represented the shift from old to new Hollywood |
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| What beat our Graffiti for Best Picture at the Oscars? |
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| What film project that Lucas had planned, end up reverting to Coppola causing a rift between them? |
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| How did Coppola pay homage to Lucas via Harrison Ford's costume in the film? |
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| Harrison Ford's character wore a green army shit with the name tag of "Col. G. Lucas" |
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| What scholar/writer did Lucas study (and befriend) to learn about Myth? |
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| What are some of the themes Lucas put in Star Wars? |
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| Democracy over Dictatorship, Religion |
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| How did color play into Lucas' vision of Star Wars? |
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| To show the difference between good & evil |
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| Why did he choose to go "underwater" in Phantom Menace? |
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| It was a place he Lucas had never traveled before |
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| What "rule" did Lucas make up about science in space? |
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| What character did Lucas research icons/images of evil to create? |
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| Who is the most popular character among children according to therapists? |
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| In the interview, who does Lucas claim to be his mentor(s)? |
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| His Father, Francis Coppola, and Joe Campbell |
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| Simple answer: "Yes" but unclear which god |
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| Other than film, what other career/academic pursuits did Lucas consider in school? |
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| What did Lucas' dad want George to do as a job/career? |
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| Wanted him to join the family business in retail office supply equipment |
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| What was the reaction of his academic colleagues when Friedman said he was doing a scholarly look at Spielberg? |
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| His colleagues view Spielberg lowly because he is responsible for the Hollywood "blockbuster" phenomenon. Many colleagues consider themselves "Anti-Spielbergan" |
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| What year did Spielberg form Dreamworks with his partners? |
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| According to Friedman, what is one of Spielberg's most sustained "leitmotifs"? |
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| Flight, most often in airplanes |
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| What are some of the themes of "Male Angst" and "Female trouble" in Spielberg films? |
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| Fear/Insecurity of Masculinity in an evolving society with shifting gender roles. Women are usually narrative devices rather than full-bodied creations |
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| What superb cinematographer was also a car enthusiast, which is how he met Lucas? |
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| At his bleakest point, what film was Lucas offered for a salary of $75,000 that he turned down? |
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| How does Lucas compare the thematic endings of THX and American Graffiti? |
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| "Both THX and American Graffiti are saying the same thing, that you don't have to do anything (in life); it still is a free country." |
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| What legendary DJ was Lucas a fan of, who would be a character in the film? |
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| How long was Spielberg's contract at Universal? |
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| What was his first professional film/assignment for Universal? |
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| Does Spielberg view Sugarland as a political movie? If so, how? |
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| "Yeah, highly political." It's a terrible indictment of the media, more than anything else. It was a circus on wheels." |
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| According to the interview, what criticism of Sugarland does Spielberg disagree with? |
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| Some thought it was very condescending to middle America. |
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| What plot in the book was removed by Spielberg personally? |
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| The affair between Brody's wife and Hooper |
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| What actor got the part in the audition? What actor was hired first? (ET) |
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| Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore |
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| Who Wrote the Script? (ET) |
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| Who created the mechanical ET? |
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| What was unique about the young boy in the E.T. suit? |
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| The film is based on a book by who? (The Color Purple) |
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| Who ended up writing the final draft of the script? (The Color Purple) |
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| What producer and studio owned the movie rights? (The Color Purple) |
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| Quincy Jones and Warner Brothers |
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| Who did Spielberg want to play Shug Avery, but refused sayed she "lived" the part. (The Color Purple) |
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| What significant even in Spielberg's life was happening at the time he was shooting the birthing scene? (The Color Purple) |
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| Who wrote the musical score for the film? (The Color Purple) |
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| How many Oscars was the film nominated for? How many did it win? (The Color Purple) |
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| What future wife did (Spielberg) meet on Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? |
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| Who is the mother of Spielberg's first child Max? |
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| What performer turned director did Spielberg say, "This is the greatest directorial debut since Citizen Kane!" |
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| Did Amy Irving and Spielberg get married? |
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| What production company did Spielberg form in 1984? With who? |
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| Amblin w/ Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshal |
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| Where was Spielberg's company headquarters located? |
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| What was the logo for Spielberg's company? |
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| Elliot and ET on the bike |
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| What derisive nickname did some Hollywood folks call Spielberg's complex? |
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| What is Spielberg's first child's name? |
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| What was Spielberg filming when he was called to the hospital the night his first child was born? |
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| Who's voice/cry is heard as Celie's baby in the Color Purple? |
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| What lesser known Spielberg-directed projects had previously featured black protagonists? |
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| Night Galler, "Make Me Laugh", Twilight Zone, "Kick the Can", Many recognize E.T. as being of color |
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| What did Quincy Jones say to Spielberg when Spielberg said he should find a "black or female" director for Color Purple? |
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| You didn't have to come from Mars to do E.T. did you? |
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| What were some ways author Alice Walker exercised unusual power and influence over the filming of her book? |
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| Consulted on casting, 1/2 the crew members should be "women or black or Third World people." Used a personal screenwrite, helped production designer |
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| How did Whoopi Goldberg come to Spielberg's attention? |
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| Her acclaimed one-woman show |
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| What local Chicago TV host was cast as Sofia before she would world famous? |
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| What did ET and Color Purple have in common for something Spielberg did NOT do from a production standpoint? |
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| What was the worldwide box office for Color Purple? How much did it cost? |
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| $142.7 Million, $15 Million |
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| What were some of the common complaints from critics and the black community about the Color Purple? |
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| Inauthenticity, Suburban background shows, farm looks like slum, black men are "Absolute savages", degrades black families |
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| Was Spielberg nominated for Best Director for Color Purple? |
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| How many Oscar nominations did the Color Purple get? Did it win any? |
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| What other prestigious award did Spielberg win for Directing the Color Purple? |
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| Directors Guild of America awarded him Best Director |
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| From 1984-1990, on how many films did Spielberg's name appear as Producer or Exec. Producer (other than films he directed)? |
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| What sci-fi series did he produce for NBC from 85-87? |
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| What animated series did he produce for Warner Brothers starting in 1990? |
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| Was the majority of his producing efforts received favorably by critics? |
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| No, said he was being greedy by making money off of poorly-made films |
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| At the time of the book's writing, what was Spielberg's "standard deal" which was much higher than most major stars commanded? |
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| 50% of the distributor's gross |
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| Much like Sid Sheinberg had served in the early part of his career, what Time Warner executive mentored Spielberg on business matters during this stage of his career? |
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| How many films did Spielberg make for Warners during the executive's tenure? |
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| What very successful Robert Zemeckis trilogy did Spielberg Exec Produce? |
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| What terrible titld did Sid Sheinberg want to call Back to the Future? |
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| How did Spielberg deftly take care of this situation? |
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| Spielberg sent a memo to Sid thanking him for his comedic break, saying that Sid would be too embarrassed that everyone thought it was a joke that we would never mention the new game again - it was true! |
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| What award did Spielberg win from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in 1987? |
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| Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award |
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| What iconic movie prop from Citizen Kane did Spielberg guy? |
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| What legendary director did Spielberg and Lucas help find financing and distribution for in 1990? |
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| What was the name of the premiere episode of Amazing Stories, directed by Spielberg himself? |
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| What was the average budget for each half hour of Amazing Stories? |
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| What Spielberg favorite and legendary director visited the set while Spielberg directed the Ghost Train episode of Amazing Stories? |
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| What was the second episode of the series (a WWII fantasy) directed by Spielberg? |
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| What film was David Lean considering directing before turning it over to Spielberg? |
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| What child actor plays the lead in Empire of the Sun? |
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| What year did Universal purchase the rights to the novel of Schindler's List? |
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| Was Spielberg or the film nominated for a Directing or Best Picture Oscar? |
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| A psychiatrist that Spielberg solicited advice to help with Hook |
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| What future Oscar-winning movie did Spielberg have to abandon to do Last Crusade? |
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| What happened in Spielberg's personal life on April 24, 1989? |
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| How much did the press estimate Amy Irving got in her divorce settlement with Spielberg? |
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| When did Spielberg and Kate Capshaw marry? |
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| When did Spielberg and Kate Capshaw have their first child together? |
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| Always is based on what 1943 movie? |
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| During the early 80's, Spielberg was developing a Peter Pan story with who in the title role? |
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| What Tom Hanks film, written by his sister Anne, did Spielberg consider directing in 1988? |
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| Who wrote, uncredited, comedy dialogue for Tinkerbell in Hook? |
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| According to Bobo, what are the three main criticisms of the film by black male reviewers? (Color Purple) |
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| The Film doesn't examine class, Black men are unnecessarily harsh and brutal (furthering the Black female/male divide), Black people are perverse, sexually wanton, and irresponsible |
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| What black films from old Hollywood are compared in carious ways to The Color Purple? |
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| Birth of a Nation/Cabin in the Sky/Hallelujah |
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| What was the name of TV host Tony Brown's show on the topic of The Color Purple? |
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| Jurassic Park replaced what film as the largest grossing in history? |
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| E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial |
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| What was the Submarine-themed restaurant chain Spielberg invested in with Jeffery Katzenberg? |
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| What does Spielberg say he was "really" trying to do by making Jurassic Park? |
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| Trying to make a good Jaws sequel on land |
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| When was Amblin's Headquarters built? |
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| Spielberg has a slight phobia of what? |
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| According to the article, what is the thematic difference between Lucas and Spielberg's films? |
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| Lucas started with extraordinary world and ordinary characters, Spielberg began with ordinary and revealed astonishments |
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| What writer/producer team replaced Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall as head of Amblin when they left? |
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| Walter Parks and Laurie MacDonald |
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| According to Dustin Hoffman, what did Spielberg often do to pass time while they were lighting shots on Hook? |
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| What about converting to Judaism appealed to Kat Capshaw? |
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| She liked the family emphasis - wanted to raise a unified family |
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| What three original scripts does Spielberg have under glass in his home? |
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| TIME Magazine, 1997, "Peter Pan Grows Up But Can He Fly?" (....? Doubt this is correct) |
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| At the time of the article, what was Spielberg's estimated net worth? |
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| Who compared Spielberg to "Einstein or Babe Ruth or Tiger Woods"? |
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| What film does the article say, "sounds like a cry for help from a man afraid that this personal fountain of youth has run dry"? |
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| Who are his partners in DreamWorks SKG? |
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| Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Geffen |
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| What does Spielberg's foundation, Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation do? |
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| Help educate children in schools about the Holocaust |
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| How many children/stepchildren does Spielberg have? |
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| According to his deal at Dreamworks, how many films must he make for them for every two he makes "outside" the studio? |
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| The sequels to which one of his original films does Spielberg still harbor regrets? |
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| According to screenwriter David Koepp, what 1962 John Wayne/Howard Hawks movie inspired Jurassic Park: The Lost World more than any dinosaur movie? |
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| A ship that brought Africans to the U.S. in 1839 |
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| In what city did Spielberg and his family live from 1957-1964? |
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| Who said, "Steven may be rich, but he has no class..." |
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| What did Billy Wilder call the Movie Brat generation? |
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| Who are the directors that Spielberg has mentored? |
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| Robert Zameckis, Chris Columbus, Joe Dante |
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| What are some of the things White says are NOT shown in the film that actually were part of the camps? (Schindler's) |
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| Starving victims, who had to release their souls from their bodies in order to survive as emotionless robots |
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| The film shows Schindler reviving a shutdown factory. What ACTUALLY happened historically? |
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| He took over a factory operated by Jews |
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| To what other Spielberg protagonists does White compare Schindler? |
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| Indiana Jones or the Archeologist in Jurassic Park |
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| To what Spielberg villains does White compare the Nazis in Schindler's List? |
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| Dinosaurs in Jurassic Park or the Shark in Jaws |
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| While filming Schindler's List in Poland, to whom did Spielberg leave the final post-production chores on Jurassic Park? |
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| How much of his Schindler's List salary did Spielberg keep? |
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| In the late 80's, Spielberg bought screenplay from Michael Crichton about his experience at Harvard med school that became what TV series? |
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| What two films does McBride say Jurassic Park borrows elements from? |
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| Westworld, The Lost World |
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| What was the non-negotiable asking price for the film rights for Jurassic Park? |
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| What crucial change to the book's story did writer David Koepp contribute to the film's script? |
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| On what location was much of Jurassic Park shot? |
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| Who are Dennis Muren and Phil Tippets? |
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| Spielberg was so impressed with the CGI T-Rex that he changed the ending of the film - how? |
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| Originally planned as a smaller-scale battle between two velociraptors |
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| How much money would Spielberg reportedly make from Jurassic Park? |
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| What year did Universal buy the film rights to Schindler's List? |
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| Who is Leopold "Poldek" Pfefferberg? |
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| A Polish-American Holocaust survivor that inspired the book Schindler's Ark and later, Schindler's List |
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| Who ere three famous directors that Spielberg tried to get to (or wanted to) direct Schindler's List before he did it? |
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| Roman Polanski, Sydney Pollack, and Martin Scorsese |
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| What film did Spielberg "trade" with Scorsese to be able to direct Schindler? |
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| Besides the memory of the Holocaust victims themselves, what individual received an on screen dedication on Schindler's List? |
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| What Polish cinematographer did Spielberg hire to shoot Schindler's List? |
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| Handheld cameras comprise what percentage of Schindler's List? |
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| What was the worldwide gross of Schindler's List? |
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| Was Spielberg nominated for a Directing Oscar? Did he win? (Schindler) |
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| In what year were BOTH Jurassic Park and Schindler's List released? |
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| What is Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation? |
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| A nonprofit organization to record testimonies in video format of survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust |
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| What year was DreamWorks launched as a studio? |
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| Who were his two partners in DreamWorks? |
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| Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Geffen |
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| What became the first feature film from Dreamworks in 1997? |
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| What early 90s TV series did Lucas produce that used digital technology to reduce costs? |
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| The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles |
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| What did Lucas predict would be the "price point" customers would pay for movies/TV on demand? |
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| What now common method of video game play did Lucas predict and pioneer at the time of this interview? |
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| How many units did Lucas' video game "Rebel Assault" sell? |
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| What technological moment with ILM brought Lucas to tears because he knew things changed in that "historic moment"? |
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| The computer-generated dinosaurs test for Jurassic Park |
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| When does Spielberg say is one key difference in attitude between the Hollywood of the 90s (when the article was written) and when he started? |
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| It was "calmer" back then, not "hysteria" and "nail-biting anxiety" before a film opened. "Films opened quietly." |
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| How much does he predict Jaws would cost in 1998 dollars? |
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| What stuido "split" Saving Private Ryan with DreamWorks? |
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| What genre does he say he doesn't want to attempt? |
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| Despite some criticism, what narrative element of Saving Private Ryan did Spielberg keep in the film as a "gift" to the veterans? |
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| The beginning and end in the cemetery (bookends of the film). |
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| When (what year) did Spielberg and Lucas speak to a Senate panel? |
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| What did Ted Turner do that prompted increased debate on the subject? |
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| Bought the rights to old movies such as Casablanca and Yankee Doodle Dandy to re-release them with computer-added color. |
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| Who does Thomson blame for the state of movies today? |
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| What film did Spielberg make at the same time (year) as Schindler's List? |
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| When does Thomson call the "last golden age of American film"? |
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| Just before Jaws and Star Wars |
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| What are some of the cinematic "couples" that Thompson cites as among the best in American literature and drama? |
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| What film does Thomson say is, "the most beautiful and subtle film to bear Spielberg's name and authority"? |
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| What does Thomson call Spielberg's "best film"? |
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| Did George Lucas participate in the documentary? |
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| What does Producer Alexandre Philippe say about midi-chlorians? What does he say about Jar Jar? |
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| Ruined the idea of the force, he is an essential character |
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| What is Buckland's main argument/thesis about what defines an auteur in contemporary Hollywood? |
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| Director who gains control over all the stages of filmmaking, not just film production, but distribution and exhibition also. |
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| What is the difference between the "producer-unit system" and the "package unit system"? |
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| Mastery of filmmaking process is no longer a sufficient criterion for authorship status: the director also needs to control external factors such as production, money, and the deal-making process. |
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| What were some of the reasons/events in the 40s/50s that caused individual films to take on more importance for studios? |
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| The Blockbuster, TV broadcasting, video releases, and merchandising. |
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| What scene does Buckland dissect to illustrate Spielberg's mastery of mis-en-scene? |
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| The first scene of The Lost World: Jurassic Park |
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| What is the "playa Vista Deal" and why might its failure might be a blessing in disguise for DreamWorks? |
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| A place where filmmakers could go and share ideas for making films. DreamWorks is dependent on small number of films produced, if more films released, some might not make profits, causing them to lose money. |
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| What does Spielberg promise won't happen on the upcoming Jaws blu-ray (or any of his old films coming out on blu)? |
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| What old film does Spielberg cite as having scared him as a kid despite its arcane effects? |
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| George Pal's War of the Worlds |
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| What High School did Lucas attend? |
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| How much was Lucas worth at age 39? |
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| What is Lucas' daughter's name? |
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| What were some of the things in the LucasFilm time capsule in 1981? |
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| Star Wars figurines, artwork from Star Wars and Empire, Snow Walker paperweight, original LucasFilm contract for American Graffiti, copies of screenplays, a small button that said "Question Authority" |
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| What did the small button say in the time capsule? |
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| Outside of film, what was Lucas' goal/idea to revamp education in America? |
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| Provide interactive video disks for classrooms |
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| According to the book, what is the psychological justification for the amputation of Luke's hand in Empire? |
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| Expression of boys' castration fears |
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| Into what, did critic Pauline Kael say Star Wars had turned movies? |
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| What American Painter did Lucas collect? |
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| What was the code name during production for Return of the Jedi? |
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| What landmark article does Lucas cite as the beginning of the "myth" that he and Spielberg ruined Hollywood? |
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| "Who Killed the Movies?" essay by David Thomson in 1996 edition of Esquire |
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| Why does Lucas believe that more money taken in by Hollywood will be BETTER for independent films? |
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| Movie theaters make more money, so they build more multiplexes that can house all kinds of movies. |
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| According to Tom Sherak, head of FOX distribution, how much did theater business increase the night of the TRAILER for Phantom Menace was being shown? |
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| By how much did the number of movie screens increase between 1977 and 1997? |
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| 16,554 to 31,865 (+15,311) |
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| What two competing sci-fi movies did Spielberg and Lucas release in 2005? |
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| Lucas' Revenge of the Sith and Spielberg's War of the Worlds |
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| What cable network was planning a biopic documentary about the rivalry of the two directors? |
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| Why was Spielberg allegedly "crushed" when Lucas played him the score for Star Wars? |
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| He recommended that Lucas use John Williams and now Spielberg was worried Lucas had gotten all of Williams' best stuff. |
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| What ritual hobby did Lucas and Spielberg begin on the beach of Hawaii as a form of good luck? |
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| What was Spielberg's average number of takes on 1941? What was it on Raiders? |
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| Who said, "Lucas became so powerful that he didn't have to direct. But directing is what Steven has to do" |
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| What footage of ILM brought tears to Lucas' eyes? |
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| The test reel for the comuter animated T-Rex in Jurassic Park |
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| What jobs did Gary Kurtz have on the first two Star Wars films? |
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| Producer of the first two Star Wars' and also second unit director |
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| Kurtz came up with the title for which film? |
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| In which documentary about George Lucas has Kurtz become the "voice of integrity" for Star Wars fans? |
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| The People vs. George Lucas |
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| What sci-fi serial did Kurtz and Lucas try to buy the rights to? |
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| What character was supposed to be killed in Jedi? According to Kurtz, why was this changed? |
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| Han Solo, he didn't want any principle characters killed - mucho toy sales |
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| What are the five pieces of "advice" the author offers to George Lucas in the "third act" of his career? |
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| 1. Take a page from Hitchcock and hit the tube 2. Make a documentary 3. Colonize the Web 4. Leave California 5. Fail |
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| According to writer Steve Zallian, about how many scenes are in Schindler's List? |
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| What unique method was employed to write the script for Amblin-produced Casper |
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| Roundtable - more sitcom than film |
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