Isle of Women: Cinema

CINEMA

1.Who was the British film comedian, director, producer, writer, and composer whose work in motion pictures consists of 81 official films made between 1914 and 1967? Name his most famous films.

A: It was Charlie Chaplin. His most famous films are The Kid"(1920), "The Gold Rush"(1925), "City Lights"(1931), "Modern Times"(1936), "The Great Dictator"(1940), "Monsieur Verdoux"(1947), and "Limelight"(1952).

Information found: http://www.charliechaplin.net

More information about Charlie Chaplin and his life: http://www.clown-ministry.com/index_1.php/articles/charlie_chaplin_biography_the_little_tramp_world_famous_tramp_clown/

2.Who is Nicolas Kim Coppola? Why has he changed his name by now? Describe his movie career.

A: Nicolas Kim Coppola is now Nicolas Cage, an American actor. He changed his name to avoid the appearance of nepotism as the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola.

Most of Cage's movies that have achieved financial success were in the action/adventure genre.

Cage has been featured in "bad boy" roles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Cage

3.Who was the director of the suspense film "The Birds" (1963)? What was the film about? Give the names of the actors.

A: The director of the film was Alfred Hitchcock. Actors include Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, Jessica Tandy, Tippy Hedren, and Veronica Cartwright.

The film is focused on Melanie Daniels, a wealthy socialite whose father is an owner of a large newspaper. Melanie meets Mitch Brenner, a lawyer, in a pet shop in San Francisco. When Melanie goes to Mitch's house a seagull attachs her. After that strange bird incidents continue to happen around the city. The film is about the attachs and ends with Melanie and Mitch driving away, out of sight, with thousands of birds watching.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_(1963_film)

4.In which film does the actor in the main role say the following words: "Life is like a box of chocolates... you never know what you're gonna get." Give the details of the film and the actors.

A:The film is "Forrest Gump". Actors include Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Sally Field, Rebecca Williams, Mykelti Williamson, and Michael Conner Humphreys.

The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he's too stupid to realize the significance of his actions. Forrest becomes representative of the baby boomer generation having walked through life blindly.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/

5.While performing his onscreen stunts, this actor (born in 1954 in Hong Kong) has broken his nose three times, his ankle once, most of his fingers, both cheek bones and has had numerous skull fractures. What is his name and which MTV award has he won?

A: His name is Jackie Chan. He has won MTV Movie Award Best Fight for Rush Hour 2 in 2002, Best On-Screen Duo for Rush Hour in 1999, and a Lifetime Achievement in 1995.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000329/awards

6.What is the name of American animated television sitcom series created by Matt Grening for the Fox Broadcasting Company? What are the series about?

A: The series is called The Simpsons, It's about a satiric adventures of a working class dysfunctional family in the misfit city of Springfield.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Groening

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/

7.What is the name of the moviestar, whose single "Respect Yourself" hit the Top Five ranking in American music charts in early 1987? What kind of films has this star performed?

A: Bruce Willis. He stars mostly in action movies. Plays a man who suffered a tragedy, had lost something or had a crisis of confidence or conscience. He often plays a cop, hitman or someone in the military.

Bruce Willis - Respect Yourself

http://www.vh1.com/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000246/

8.What is the name of the left-handed American moviestar, who was once married to Jonny Lee Miller in black leather pants and a white shirt. On the white shirt she had painted her husband's name in her own blood. Who is her husband now? What are her most famous films?

A: Her name is Angelina Jolie, Her present husband is Brad Pitt. Her most famous films are "The Bone Collector", "Girl, Interrupted", "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", "Mr & Mrs Smith", etc.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001401/

9.What is the name of the film, which was directed by David Yates (released in 2009) and is based on the novel of the British writer J.K.Rowling? Who play the main roles in the film?

A. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". The lead actors are Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Michael Gambon.

Trailer of the movie:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/

10.What do you know about American actress Kristen James Stewart (born in 1990)? Illustrate her film career.

A: Her biggest and most known role is as Isabella 'Bella' Swan in a film series "The Twilight Saga". Other films include "Adventureland", "Panic Room", "The Runaways", and "The Yellow Handkerchief".
Her father, John Stewart, is a TV producer; mother, Jules Mann-Stewart, a script supervisor who is directing her first film K-11 in 2010, which also stars Kristen.
She has got one older brother Cameron and two adopted brothers named Dana and Taylor. She also has three dogs and a cat.