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REELS- a film quiz conducted by me at YMCA Kolkata on 30th September, 12.This is the prelims.TRANSCRIPT
1. Id. the creator and the creation.1. Id. the creator and the creation.
NATIR NATIR PUJA.PUJA.
*2. To which classic Google doodle *2. To which classic Google doodle prays tribute?prays tribute?
3.Id. the person in cowboy hat?3.Id. the person in cowboy hat?
BENGAL FEMINE OF 1943.BENGAL FEMINE OF 1943.
5.This is a part of Amargosa 5.This is a part of Amargosa Range located in east of Range located in east of Death Valley National Death Valley National Park in the U.S.A noted Park in the U.S.A noted for its erotional for its erotional landscape. It is landscape. It is composed of sediments composed of sediments from Furnace Creek from Furnace Creek Lake, which dried up 5 Lake, which dried up 5 million years ago — long million years ago — long before Death Valley came before Death Valley came into existence. The into existence. The location was named after location was named after Christian Brevoort Christian Brevoort ________,(picture RHS) ________,(picture RHS) vice-president and vice-president and general manager of the general manager of the Pacific Coast Borax Pacific Coast Borax Company in the early Company in the early 20th century. Name this 20th century. Name this geographical entity. geographical entity.
**6. I had been thinking of a subject for a novel about **6. I had been thinking of a subject for a novel about someone suffering enforced sainthood. Recently a someone suffering enforced sainthood. Recently a severe drought had dried up Krishnarajasagar, an severe drought had dried up Krishnarajasagar, an enormous reservoir feeding channels that irrigated enormous reservoir feeding channels that irrigated thousands of acres ,had become dry and its bed, a thousands of acres ,had become dry and its bed, a hundred and fifty feet deep, was now exposed to hundred and fifty feet deep, was now exposed to the sky with fissures and cracks, revealing an the sky with fissures and cracks, revealing an ancient submerged temple. As a desperate ancient submerged temple. As a desperate measure, the municipal council organized a prayer measure, the municipal council organized a prayer for rains. A group of Brahmins stood knee-deep in for rains. A group of Brahmins stood knee-deep in water on the dry bed of kaveri, fasted, prayed and water on the dry bed of kaveri, fasted, prayed and chanted mantras continuously for eleven days. On chanted mantras continuously for eleven days. On the twelfth day it rained, and brought relief to the the twelfth day it rained, and brought relief to the countryside. This was really the starting point of countryside. This was really the starting point of ________ . Id the literary work.________ . Id the literary work.
7. Who is the only film 7. Who is the only film actor/actress had won the actor/actress had won the Jnanpith Award?Jnanpith Award?
8.This is a traditional French 8.This is a traditional French stewed vegetable dish, stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice. It is originating in Nice. It is usually served as a side usually served as a side dish, but also may be dish, but also may be served as a meal on its served as a meal on its own (accompanied by own (accompanied by pasta, rice or bread). pasta, rice or bread). Tomatoes are a key Tomatoes are a key ingredient, with garlic, ingredient, with garlic, onions, aubergine, bell onions, aubergine, bell peppers, marjoram and peppers, marjoram and basil, or bay leaf and basil, or bay leaf and thyme, or a mix of green thyme, or a mix of green herbs like herbes de herbs like herbes de Provence. Id. this French Provence. Id. this French dish. dish.
9.The film is based on a book written by author 9.The film is based on a book written by author and poet Chandra Shekhar 'Prem', from and poet Chandra Shekhar 'Prem', from Himachal Pradesh. It was partly based on his life Himachal Pradesh. It was partly based on his life story. He was a struggling poet in the 1950s at story. He was a struggling poet in the 1950s at the time and took the book to Bollywood. He the time and took the book to Bollywood. He sold the story and its rights for Rs.500, so was sold the story and its rights for Rs.500, so was never given any credit for his work. He went on never given any credit for his work. He went on to publish many books in Hindi and Urdu he was to publish many books in Hindi and Urdu he was never recognized as the true author of this never recognized as the true author of this work. He died in 2002. Film was later remade work. He died in 2002. Film was later remade in Telugu as Mallepoovu (1975). Which film?in Telugu as Mallepoovu (1975). Which film?
*10.*10. David Selznick once began to get David Selznick once began to get visions of an Indian version of Anna visions of an Indian version of Anna Karenina in which ‘X’ would play Vronskky Karenina in which ‘X’ would play Vronskky opposite his wife Jennifer Jones. Though opposite his wife Jennifer Jones. Though ‘X’-- an Indian film personality politely ‘X’-- an Indian film personality politely rejected the offer. Id. ‘X’.rejected the offer. Id. ‘X’.
11.On the 08 of June 2005, at Azadi stadium11.On the 08 of June 2005, at Azadi stadium
Mohammad Nostari headed the all Mohammad Nostari headed the all important goal in the 47important goal in the 47thth minute of the minute of the match against Bahrain. What’s the filmi match against Bahrain. What’s the filmi context? context?
12.His present directorial venture is 12.His present directorial venture is the remake of a 80’s cult movie. Id. the remake of a 80’s cult movie. Id.
the movie.the movie.
13.Connect.13.Connect.
**14.What’s the screen name of **14.What’s the screen name of this artist? this artist?
15.CHARLIE CHAPLIN ONCE PLANNED A FILM, TITLED, “SHADOW AND SUBSTANCE” BY INTRODUCING A NEW HEROINE. BUT EVEN AFTER COMPLETING THE SCRIPT,HE SHELVED THE PROJECT AS THE HEROINE WAS NOW RELUCTANT TO ACT IN FILMS. THE FILM HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN THE LIGHT BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THAT ACTRESS NEVER ACTED AGAIN. WHO IS THIS LADY ?
16. Lee J. Cobb 16. Lee J. Cobb
E. G. Marshall E. G. Marshall
Martin Balsam Martin Balsam
Jack Warden Jack Warden
John Fiedler John Fiedler
Jack KlugmanJack Klugman
Edward BinnsEdward Binns
Joseph SweeneyJoseph Sweeney
Ed BegleyEd Begley
George VoskovecGeorge Voskovec
Robert WebberRobert Webber
? Complete the list.? Complete the list.
HENRI FONDAHENRI FONDA
17. Name the film.17. Name the film.
*18. Which film's *18. Which film's title was changed title was changed to avoid to avoid confusion with confusion with this 2009 action this 2009 action film film ??
19.Connect.19.Connect.
20.Connect.20.Connect.
Screen name Screen name of Bachchanof Bachchan
21.Happens in May every year. 21.Happens in May every year. what?what?
**22..Id. Her.**22..Id. Her.
23.This 1986 23.This 1986 flick is the last flick is the last Tamil film of Tamil film of Sridevi. This Sridevi. This film was the film was the direct copy of a direct copy of a 1985 superhit 1985 superhit hindi movie. hindi movie. Which filmWhich film??
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Micheal Caine was named after “The Micheal Caine was named after “The Caine Mutiny”Caine Mutiny”
25. He appeared in numerous 25. He appeared in numerous television serials in Doordarshan like television serials in Doordarshan like ChanakyaChanakya, , Bharat Ek KhojBharat Ek Khoj, , Sara Sara Jahan HamaraJahan Hamara, , Banegi Apni BaatBanegi Apni Baat, , "AnooGoonj“.Mira Nair offered him a "AnooGoonj“.Mira Nair offered him a cameo in cameo in Salaam Bombay Salaam Bombay (1988) (1988) though his role was edited out in the though his role was edited out in the final film. In the 1991 he appeared in final film. In the 1991 he appeared in Tapan Sinha’s Tapan Sinha’s Ek Doctor Ki Ek Doctor Ki MautMaut .Mahesh Bhatt gave him big .Mahesh Bhatt gave him big break in “Kasoor”(2001).He has break in “Kasoor”(2001).He has received Padmashree in 2011.Who?received Padmashree in 2011.Who?
*26.connect. *26.connect.
Real-life charecters played by Meryl Real-life charecters played by Meryl Streep.Streep.
KAREN SILKWOOD ('Silkwood,' 1983) KAREN SILKWOOD ('Silkwood,' 1983)
KAREN BLIXEN ('Out of Africa,' 1985) KAREN BLIXEN ('Out of Africa,' 1985) LINDY CHAMBERLAIN ('A Cry in the Dark,' LINDY CHAMBERLAIN ('A Cry in the Dark,'
1988) 1988) ROBERTA GUASPARI ('The Music of the ROBERTA GUASPARI ('The Music of the
Heart,' 1999) Heart,' 1999) JULIA CHILD ('Julie & Julia,' 2009) JULIA CHILD ('Julie & Julia,' 2009) Margaret Thatcher(The Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher(The Iron Lady 2011)2011)
27. E. M. Stuart in 1953,had been credited 27. E. M. Stuart in 1953,had been credited with the original idea for creating X. Stuart with the original idea for creating X. Stuart proposed the X as a means to "maintain proposed the X as a means to "maintain the glory of a community whose name the glory of a community whose name means glamour and excitement in the four means glamour and excitement in the four corners of the world .” What is X?corners of the world .” What is X?
28.Id. the singer and which 28.Id. the singer and which Bollywood song copied from it?Bollywood song copied from it?
Kaisi paheli Kaisi paheli jindeganijindegani
29.ID. THE MOVIE.29.ID. THE MOVIE.
**30. Which old hit has been **30. Which old hit has been remixed in this song?remixed in this song?