By Tia Bradley
Sound on Screen: Film Quiz Questions
Tue 25 Aug 2020
As part of our Sound on Screen season, we hosted a music film edition of our virtual film quiz on Fri 21 Aug. If you couldn’t access the quiz over on our Instagram, here are all the questions so you can test your music film knowledge.
Featuring tons of questions, including music film trivia, famous songs in film, composers, lyrics and so much more – how many will you get right?
Sound on Screen continues this week with director Q&As, a ’90s rave DJ set and talks organised with local partners and arts organisations, learn more here.
**All answers at the bottom of the page – but no cheating and looking there first!**
Q1: Who composed the Oscar-winning score for Babel?
A. Dario Marianelli
B. Gustavo Santaolalla
C. Michael Giacchino
Q2: Which film score was the first to use a theremin?
A. It Came From Outer Space
B. The Lost Weekend
C. Krakatit
Q3: What do A-Ha, Garbage and Lulu all have in common?
A. All sung the theme of a Bond film
B. All made cameo appearances in films
C. Same director for one of their music videos
Q4: Finish the lyric...
A. Coursing river; the dark side of the moon
B. Raging fire; coursing river
C. Great typhoon; raging fire
Q5: Which instrument performed The Third Man theme?
A. Zither
B. Harp
C. Lyre
Q6: Which song does NOT feature on Footloose's soundtrack?
A. Let’s Hear It For the Boy
B. I’m Alright
C. Holding Out For a Hero
Q7: How long is Andrew's final drum solo in Whiplash?
A. Approx. 5 minutes
B. Approx. 2 minutes
C. Approx. 7 minutes
Q8: The 2020 remake of West Side Story is directed by...?
A. Steven Spielberg
B. Ava DuVernay
C. Spike Lee
Q9: Which film features 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' by The Verve?
A. Fight Club
B. Donnie Darko
C. Cruel Intentions
Q10: Who was the oldest actress to play a Pink Lady in Grease?
A. Olivia Newton-John
B. Stockard Channing
C. Didi Conn
Q11: Which film music has Danny Elfman NOT been involved in?
A. James and the Giant Peach
B. Fifty Shades of Grey
C. Spy Kids
Q12: Finish the lyric...
A. Want
B. Love
C. Need
Q13: What was the first rap song to win an Oscar?
A. Hit ’em High (Space Jam)
B. Morris Brown (Idlewild)
C. Lose Yourself (8 Mile)
Q14: Who wrote the most songs for Flash Gordon?
A. Freddie Mercury
B. Brian May
C. Roger Taylor
Answers
Q1: Gustavo Santaolalla (B)
Q2: The Lost Weekend (B)
Q3: All sung the theme of a Bond film (A)
Q4: Great typhoon; raging fire (C)
Q5: Zither (A)
Q6: I’m Alright (B)
Q7: Approx. 5 minutes (A)
Q8: Steven Spielberg (A)
Q9: Cruel Intentions (C)
Q10: Stockard Channing (B)
Q11: James and the Giant Peach (A)
Q12: Love (B)
Q13: Lose Yourself – 8 Mile (C)
Q14: Brian May (B)