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Who was the director of The Hurt Locker?

Kathryn Bigelow Click to see the answer

Who was the director of Michael Clayton?

Tony Gilroy

What was Clint Eastwood's debut film as director?

Play Misty for Me

Which film won the Academy Award for Best Director in 1965?

Robert Wise

Who was the director of 'Avatar'?

James Cameron

Who was the director of 'Titanic'?

James Cameron

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Difficulty: Easy
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Who won the Oscar for Best Director BEFORE the others?

Steven Spielberg Click to see the answer

Monty Python's Terry Gilliam directed which of the folowing films?

Brazil

Who directed the Oscar winning film 'A Beautiful Mind'?

Ron Howard

Who was the director of the 1951 movie The Day the Earth Stood Still?

Robert Wise

Who was the director of 'Inglourious Basterds'?

Quentin Tarantino

Who was the director of Milk?

Gus Van Sant

Who was the director of The Pianist?

Roman Polanski

Which song title was also a David Lynch film?

Blue Velvet

Who was the director of Lincoln?

Steven Spielberg

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Who directed the film 'Unforgiven'?

Clint Eastwood Click to see the answer

Who was the director of A Beautiful Mind?

Ron Howard

Who was the director of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'?

Gore Verbinski

Which film director is nicknamed the 'Godfather of Zombies'?

George A. Romero

Who directed the film 'JFK'?

Oliver Stone

Who was the director of 'Million Dollar Baby'?

Clint Eastwood

Who was the director of Life of Pi?

Ang Lee

Which actor/director was behind the films 'Annie Hall' and 'Manhattan'?

Woody Allen

The 2002 film, 'The Pianist', won 'Best Director', but who directed it?

Roman Polanski

Who was the director of the first Spider-Man trilogy?

Sam Raimi

Which of these movies by Martin Scorsese was released Earliest?

Goodfellas

Who was the director of 'The Hunger Games'?

Gary Ross

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Who directed the film 'The Silence of the Lambs'?

Johnathan Demme Click to see the answer

Who directed the cult film 'Plan 9 From Outer Space'?

Ed Wood Jr.

Which of these won the Best Director Oscar EARLIER than the others?

Sam Mendes

Which 2004 film, directed by Mike Nicholls concerns two obsessive couples whose intimacy pushes them further apart?

Closer

Which director famously directed the 1984 Macintosh ad?

Ridley Scott

Who was the director of 'American Beauty'?

Sam Mendes

Who was the director of 'Black Hawk Down'?

Ridley Scott

Who was the director of Chicago?

Rob Marshall

Who was the director of Mulholland Drive?

David Lynch

Who was the director of 'Star Wars'?

George Lucas

Which Cabaret director didn't win Best Director when the film won Best Film?

Francis Ford Coppolla

Who was the director of 'Traffic'?

Steven Soderbergh

Who was the director of 'Good Night, and Good Luck'?

George Clooney

Martin Scorsese: Which of these Scorsese movies was released first?

Raging Bull

Who was the director of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'?

Peter Jackson

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Vertigo was a 1958 psychological thriller from which British director?

Alfred Hitchcock Click to see the answer

Which World War II battle was filmed by Michael Bay in 2002?

Pearl Harbor

Which of these 20th century figures is the cricketer among the film directors?

Jack Hobbs

Who was the director of Iron Man?

Jon Favreau

Who was the director of 'E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial'?

Steven Spielberg

Who was the director of 'The Departed'?

Martin Scorsese

Which of these movies by Steven Spielberg was released EARLIEST?

Duel

Before he became a famous movie director, what did George Lucas originally want to be?

A Race Car Driver

Who was the director of 'The Dark Knight'?

Christopher Nolan

Who directed the film 'Gladiator'?

Ridley Scott

Who was the director of Slumdog Millionaire?

Danny Boyle

Who won the Academy Award for Best Director for the film 'Brokeback Mountain'?

Ang Lee

Who directed the 1977 movie 'Star Wars' ?

George Lucas

Martin Scorsese: Which of these Scorsese movies was released first?

Cape Fear

Who directed the film 'Breakfast at Tiffanys'?

Blake Edwards

Who was the director of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'?

David Fincher

Which of these movies by Martin Scorsese was released Earliest?

The Aviator

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For which movie did Joel Coen win an Academy Award for Best picture?

No Country for Old Men' (2007) Click to see the answer

For which of his movies did Steven Spielberg win the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, Director's Guild and BAFTA?

Schindler's List' (1993)

How many Golden Globes for Best director has Martin Scorsese won?

3

For which of these movies did Quentin Tarantino win an Academy Award for Best writing, original screenplay?

Django Unchained' (2012)

For which movie did David Lean win his first Academy Award for Best director?

The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957)

Which was the last of these Woody Allen movies to be released?

Bullets Over Broadway

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Martin Scorsese: Which of these Scorsese movies was released first?

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In which Martin Scorsese movie did David Bowie makes an appearance?

The Last Temptation of Christ' (1988)

Which of these won the Best Director Oscar EARLIER than the others?

Milos Foreman

Who was the director of No Country for Old Men?

Joel and Ethan Coen

For which movie did Roman Polanski win the Academy Award for Best director?

The Pianist' (2002)

Which actor produced the 2007 movie 'Juno' ?

John Malkovich

For which movie did John Ford win his last Academy Award for Best director?

The Quiet Man' (1952)

Who won the Oscar for Best Director BEFORE the others?

Warren Beatty

For which of these movies was Ridley Scott not nominated for an Academy Award for Best director?

The Martian' (2015)

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Which actress has been married to film directors David Lynch and Martin Scorsese?

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For which movie was Federico Fellini nominated for an Academy Award for the first time?

Roma città aperta' (1945)

Who directed the 2009 adaptation of 'Watchmen'?

Zack Snyder

For which movie was Howard Hawks nominated for the Academy Awards for best director?

Sergeant York' (1941)

For which movie did Michael Curtiz win an Academy Award for Best director?

Casablanca' (1942)

Who was the director of Talk to Her?

Pedro Almodóvar

Who directed and played the title role in the 1989 adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Henry V'?

Kenneth Branagh

For which movie did Billy Wilder win his first Academy Award for Best director?

Ninotchka' (1939)

How old was Charles Chaplin when his youngest son Christopher was born?

73

In 2010, which airline removed film director Kevin Smith from a plane because he was too obese to fly?

Southwest

Which was Woody Allen's first film as director?

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

For which movie did Danny Boyle win The Academy Award, the Golden Globe, Director's Guild and BAFTA for Best director?

Slumdog Millionaire' (2008)

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How is the actress Ingrid Bergman related to the director Ingmar Bergman?

not related Click to see the answer

How many Academy Awards did Ang Lee's 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000) win?

4

Classic TV series Columbo helped launch the career of which of these celebrated directors?

Steven Spielberg

For which of his movies did Oliver Stone win the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, Director's Guild and BAFTA?

Platoon' (1986)

Select the Director who won the Best Director Oscar BEFORE the others?

Robert Wise

Who directed and starred in a 1948 movie of 'Hamlet' ?

Laurence Olivier

In his six nominations for the Academy Award for Best director, how many wins did Frank Capra have?

3

For which of these movies was Alfred Hitchcock not nominated for an Academy Award for Best director?

The Birds' (1963)

For which of these movies has William Wyler not won the Academy Award for Best director?

Dodsworth' (1936)

For which movie did William Wyler win his first Academy Award for Best director?

Mrs. Miniver' (1942)

How many Academy Awards for Best director did Quentin Tarantino win?

0

For which movie did John Ford win his first Academy Award for Best director?

The Informer' (1935)

How many Academy Awards did James Cameron's movie 'Titanic' (1997) win?

11

Which great French film director, whose movies include Milou En Mai and Damage died in 1995?

Louis Malle

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Who was the director of There Will Be Blood?

Paul Thomas Anderson Click to see the answer

For which movie did David Fincher win the Golden Globe for Best director in Motion picture?

The Social Network' (2010)

Who was the director of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World?

Peter Weir

For which movie did Stanley Kubrick win his only Academy Award for Best effects, special visual effects?

2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968)

Besides One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Milos Forman won the Academy Award for Best picture for which movie?

Amadeus' (1984)

For which movie was Ang Lee nominated for the Academy Award for Best director?

Wo hu cang long' (2000)

For which movie did William Wyler win his last Academy Award for Best director?

Ben-Hur' (1959)

How many Federico Fellini's movies won the Academy Award for Best foreign language film?

4

How many of Steven Spielberg's movies have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best picture?

11

How many of George Cukor's movies have been nominated for Academy Award for Best picture?

10

In which Hitchcock movie does a plane shoot at a man in a field?

North By Northwest

How many Academy Awards for Best director did Oliver Stone win?

2

For which of these movies was Quentin Tarantino nominated for an Academy Award for Best director?

Pulp Fiction' (1994)

Who directed the 2013 film adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby'?

Baz Luhrmann

Who wrote and directed the 2004 movie 'Garden State' ?

Zach Braff

How many of Frank Capra's movies have been nominated for Academy Award for Best picture?

7

How many Academy Awards for Best foreign language film has Ingmar Bergman won?

3

Where was the great director Frank Capra born?

Sicily

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For which of his movies did Danny Boyle win the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, Director's Guild and BAFTA?

Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) Click to see the answer

Who was the director of The Sixth Sense?

M. Night Shyamalan

Who was the director of The King's Speech?

Tom Hooper

Who was the director of Crash?

Paul Haggis

Who directed the 1946 adaptation of Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations'?

David Lean

For which movie did Martin Scorsese win the Academy Award for Best achievement in directing?

The Departed' (2006)

For which movie did Peter Jackson win an Academy Award for Best director?

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (2003)

For which movie was Alan J. Pakula nominated for the Academy Award for Best director?

All the President's Men' (1976)

For which movie did Joel Coen win an Academy Award for Best writing, screenplay written directly for the screen?

Fargo' (1996)

For which movie did Clint Eastwood has win an Academy Award for Best director?

Unforgiven' (1992)

Which rock star co-produced the film Enigma?

Mick Jagger

For which movie did Franklin J. Schaffner win the Academy Awards for Best director?

Patton' (1970)

The fictitious Red Apple brand of cigarettes appear in films from which cult director?

Quentin Tarantino

For which movie did Andrei Tarkovsky win the BAFTA Award for Best foreign language film?

Offret' (1986)

Who was the director of The Fighter?

David O. Russell

How many Academy Awards for Best director did Alfred Hitchcock win?

0

For which of these movies has John Ford won an Academy Award for Best director?

The Battle of Midway' (1942)

Who was the director of Toy Story?

John Lasseter

How many of Martin Scorsese's movies have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best picture?

9

Which film was not directed by Stanley Kubrick?

One flew over the cuckoo's nest

Who directed and played the title role in the 1996 adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'?

Kenneth Branagh

Who was the director of Shakespeare in Love?

John Madden

The African Queen is one of film director John Huston's biggest hits. Which of these did he also direct?

Key Largo

Which of these won the Best Director Oscar EARLIER than the others?

John Ford

Who won the Oscar for Best Director BEFORE the others?

Frank Capra

Who was the director of The Thin Red Line?

Terrence Malick

For which movie did Alejandro G. Iñárritu win the Academy Award for Best motion picture?

Birdman' (2014)

Who was the director of Lost in Translation?

Sofia Coppola

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In which of these Francis Ford Coppola's movies was Diane Lane not part of the cast?

Gardens of Stone' (1987) Click to see the answer

Which Italian is the first director to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best director?

Federico Fellini

The action of which Martin Scorsese's movie is not about the mob?

Raging Bull' (1980)

Where was Ingmar Bergman born?

Sweden

Which of these actors have won an Academy Award for his performance in a William Wyler movie?

Walter Brennan

In which of these Sidney Lumet movies was Sean Connery not part of the cast?

The Appointment' (1969)

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Martin Scorsese won his first Golden Globe award for Best director for which movie?

Gangs of New York' (2002) Click to see the answer

Which actor plays a role in six consecutive Christopher Nolan's movies?

Michael Caine

Where was Roman Polanski born?

Paris

Which director has won the most Academy Awards for Best director?

John Ford

In which of these Ridley Scott movies was Russell Crowe not part of the cast?

Black Hawk Down' (2001)

Which movie directed by Frank Capra is considered as most uplifting movie of all time by the American Film Institute?

It's a Wonderful Life' (1946)

What was Charles Chaplin's middle name?

Spencer

Which movie director has made the video for Madonna's song 'Vogue'?

David Fincher

Which actress is the spouse of director Paul Thomas Anderson?

Maya Rudolph

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Which Martin Scorsese movie is first movie to gross over $100 million in the United States?

The Aviator' (2004) Click to see the answer

Where was Peter Jackson born?

New Zealand

The action of which David Fincher's movie is not centered around finding a serial killer?

Fight Club' (1999)

What was the name of the character played by Quentin Tarantino in his movie 'Pulp Fiction' (1994)?

Jimmie Dimmick

Oliver Stone was not nominated for an Academy Award for Best director for which of these movies?

Midnight Express' (1978)

What is the name of Ridley Scott's brother who is also a movie director?

Tony

Where was Ang Lee born?

Taiwan

Which actress is the mother of director Sergio Leone?

Bice Valerian

What is the middle name of the director James Cameron?

Francis

Which of these actors won an Academy Award for his performance in an Elia Kazan's movie?

Marlon Brando

What was the last movie Woody Allen won an Academy Award for?

Midnight in Paris' (2011)

In which of these George Cukor's movies was Katharine Hepburn not part of the cast?

A Star Is Born' (1954)

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Which famous actress is Francis Ford Coppola's sister?

Talia Shire Click to see the answer

What is Steven Spielberg's middle name?

Allan

Which director has been nominated a record 12 times for the Academy Award for best director?

William Wyler

Which director has most consecutive Academy Award nominations for Best picture?

William Wyler

Which Eric Clapton song is used in Martin Scorsese's movie 'Goodfellas' (1990)?

Sunshine of Your Love'

The term 'paparazzi' comes from a character named Paparazzo from which Federico Fellini's movie?

La Dolce Vita' (1960)

In which of these Peter Jackson's movies was Cate Blanchett not part of the cast?

The Lovely Bones' (2009)

Which actor won an Academy Award for Best actor in leading role for his role in a movie directed by Oliver Stone?

Michael Douglas

Where was Alejandro G. Iñárritu born?

Mexico

In which of these Francis Ford Coppola's movies was James Caan not part of the cast?

The Outsiders' (1983)

Which director is the first one after 1950 to win 'back to back' Academy Award?

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Which director first filmed a $200 million movie?

James Cameron

In which of these Woody Allen movies was Judy Davis not part of the cast?

Crimes and Misdemeanors' (1989)

Which Italian is the director of the movie 'La vita è bella' (1997)?

Roberto Benigni

What is the real name of the director Woody Allen?

Allan Stewart Konigsberg

Which director is the only person to have ever directed a parent and a child to win an Academy Award?

John Huston

In which of these movies was Francis Ford Coppola's daughter Sofia not part of the cast?

One from the Heart' (1981)

Which Italian director is credited as the inventor of 'Spaghetti Western' genre?

Sergio Leone

Which actress is current spouse of the director Ridley Scott?

Giannina Facio

What was Charles Chaplin's nickname?

The Little Tramp

Which of these actors did not win an Academy Award for his performance in John Ford's movie?

Henry Fonda

Which European director has never been nominated for the Academy Award for Best director?

Emir Kusturica

Which of these actresses have won an Academy Award for his performance in a William Wyler movie?

Bette Davis

Which Ang Lee's movie won the Academy Award for Best foreign language film?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000)

Which director first filmed a $100 million movie?

James Cameron

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