From absolute classics to modern-day gems. From Cannon and Troma to Oscar-winning evergreens. From Charlie Chaplin to Chuck Norris. From “Star Trek” to “Bridesmaids”. 600 questions. Five difficulty levels. Many of the answers can be deducted with a bit of logic. Plus, an extra hundred questions dedicated to the most popular TV shows of all time!
What if a quiz could ask questions that go beyond the standard “What was the prequel to X?” and “Who sang the title song for Y?” This book is a genuine love letter to the medium of film. It is the product of four years of work and boasts an extremely diverse range of questions. And as a nice side effect, you’re guaranteed to learn a bunch of neat facts!Who wore the same poncho in three of his movies without replacing or cleaning it?There is a version of “Speed” where the bus colliding with a plane and exploding is cut out. Where was that version shown?What film studio was established in 1923 by brothers Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack?What movie is called “Mom, I’ve Missed the Plane” in France?In what movie does the main character get thrown out of a taxi because he doesn’t like the Eagles?Spell the first name of the actress who played the lead role in “Lady Bird”.Why does Kate Winslet keep her Oscar in her bathroom?Back in 1994, “Star Generations” became the first movie to be promoted in what way?Back in the 1920s, the “Metropolis” director Fritz Lang once described a certain technical innovation in the following “It is not for men, it is for snakes and funerals”. What innovation was he referring to?What musical instruments can be seen “duelling” in “Deliverance”?In 1984, Universal Studios took Sony to court because of a device the latter had released. However, the court decided that the product fell into the “fair use” category and could be sold legally. What exactly was the product in question?Why was “Tron” disqualified from the special effects Oscars?When Malcolm McDowell met Gene Kelly at a party, the latter refused to shake his hand and walked away in disgust – why?Name the three movies in the “Cornetto Trilogy”.What medium was first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan?
Leon Kaminsky is a writer and translator living in London. He was born in 1981 in Leningrad, USSR, studied applied linguistics and translation in Saarbrücken, Germany, and then buggered off to the UK because he felt like it. He has published numerous fiction and non-fiction books under different names, but decided he needed a fresh start, and this is precisely what his debut novel, "Raw Sexuality, or A Year of Indiscretion" is.