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KNOWLEDGE BLASTER! Guide to the Movies

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Who was the first president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in 1927?
What movie was James Dean's debut?
Arnold Schwartzenegger and Danny Devito, not just brothers, but...?
Who said, "I'm not bad; I'm just drawn that way"?
Whose real name is Maurice Mickelwhite?
In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length animated feature, which dwarf had no beard?
What movie took a Best Picture Oscar in 2002?
Who played Doc Holiday in Tombstone? In Wyatt Earp?

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Inside KNOWLEDGE BLASTER! Guide to the Movies

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The Movies: The Academy Awards, 1929 to 1949.

Who was the first president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in 1927?
— Douglas Fairbanks.

This war movie, based on the novel by Erich Remarque and starring Lew Ayers, walked away with Best Picture honors of 1929/30.
— All Quiet on the Western Front.

The Movies: They Also Starred In...

This great actress of the cinema, born in England, was the child star of National Velvet. She has Oscars for Butterfield 8 and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
— Elizabeth Taylor.

What was Cary Grant's role in the 1933 movie, Alice in Wonderland?
— The Mock Turtle.

The Movies: Famous Lines from the Movies.

In what movie did Marlon Brando say, "I could have had class; I could have been a contender"?
— On the Waterfront.

Who said, "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way"?
— Jessica Rabbit, in the movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

The Movies: Disney Films.

What is Disney's film distribution company?
— Buena Vista.

The first Mickey Mouse cartoon?
— Steamboat Willie.

Who conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra for the movie, Fantasia?
— Leopold Stokowski.

The Movies: The Songs Make Movies Memorable.

Whose music was featured in the film, 2001: A Space Odyssey?
— Richard Strauss'.

He garnered an Academy Award for the theme to the movie, Philadelphia, and was the surprise guest on David Letterman's last show on NBC.
— Bruce Springsteen.

The Movies: More Trivia and Amazing Film Facts.

Who are singer and movie star Liza Minelli's parents?
— Actress/singer Judy Garland and director Vincent Minelli.

This actress was married to Orson Welles and Prince Ali Khan. On film, she was portrayed by Lynda Carter in a screen biography.
— Rita Hayworth.

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KNOWLEDGE BLASTER! Guide to the Movies
Table of Contents

Who Was It, Really?

...And Then There Were Stars

The Academy Awards, 1929-‘39

Screen Firsts (and Lasts)

Academy Awards, 1940-’49

They Also Starred In...

Pseudonyms and Nicknames of the Stars

Famous Lines

The Academy Awards, 1950-’69

The Wonderful World of Walt (Disney)

A Galaxy of Stars

What a Great Plot!

Lights, Camera— Music!

Hollywood Does History

Trivia and Other Amazing Facts

The Directors

Then They Played...

More Amazing Facts

Academy Awards 1970-’89

Psychos and Witches and Wizards— Oh No!

More Fun Than a Barrel of Movies

Cinematic History

Academy Awards 1990-2009

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