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August 2014
News and pop quizzes from your American Film Institute.
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WIDE SHOT (WEB STORIES THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE)
It’s no secret that we are a big fan of top film lists, so when the 25th AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Martin Scorsese puts together a comprehensive list of films you need to see, we take note.
Martin Scorsese's Film School: The 85 Films You Need To See To Know Anything About FilmSummertime brings about nostalgia for films that invoke the freedom of long walks along the beach. However, how many of us have been terrified out of the water by a film that remains a hallmark of American Cinema classics, JAWS.
JAWS and the sound of dread and wonderSuccess is as much about failure as it is about vivacious tenacity. Who better than Terry Gilliam to provide six filmmaking tips, leading up to his latest greatly anticipated film THE ZERO THEOREM?
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LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM FOR AFI FEST 2014
Submissions are now open and filmmakers are invited to submit narrative, documentary, experimental, animated and short films for consideration for the next edition of AFI FEST — November 6–13, 2014.
Final submission deadline: August 8, 2014
Submission fees: Short Films — $55.00, Feature Films — $75.00
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AFI CLOSEUP: SHERYL REINSCHMIDT
Sheryl Reinschmidt, Registrar of the American Film Institute Conservatory, was kind enough to grant us an interview during one of the busiest times of the year for the Conservatory. School may be out for summer, but preparing to welcome the new class for the fall semester keeps the office at a fever pitch. We managed to sneak a few minutes in to speak with her in her second-floor office of the Warner Bros. building, where a Yoda candy jar greets every staff member and Fellow who stops in for a visit.
What do you do for AFI? I handle registration and financial aid for the Conservatory. I am essentially the supervisor for any office that holds official records for the Conservatory. So, we maintain the educational records and the financial aid records for the Conservatory.
What's your best day at AFI? My best day at AFI is probably commencement. Other than commencement, it is when we are able to give scholarships to the incoming Fellows. But the excitement of commencement tops everything.
What does summer entail for you at the Registrar's office? The summer is our busiest period! We are finishing up last year's loose ends, which includes getting grades from the faculty, distributing grades to the Fellows, and ramping up for the fall enrollment period. We also have a summer term for Fellows who are working on finishing up their thesis films.
What aspect of the AFI mission do you identify with? Education, without a doubt. I've been working in higher education for over 20 years so that's where my passion lies, and that's why I'm here.
How long have you worked for AFI? This is my second time working for AFI. I worked as the Director of Financial Aid from 2003 to 2006. Then I came back in 2011 to be the Registrar and supervise financial aid. Six years total.
Where did you grow up? I grew up here in Los Angeles. In fact, I went to junior high school and high school right down the driveway at Immaculate Heart High School. So, I'm back on the hill, as they say.
What don’t your colleagues know about you? I'm a total blabbermouth, so they probably know everything about me. I am pretty much an open book.
Who would you cast to play you in the film about your life? I would combine two people. I would probably combine Melissa McCarthy and Scarlett Johansson. If they could become one person, they would be me.
What’s your favorite movie? STAR WARS. Like everyone else my age, the mythology of the film stayed with me. So, I still have my STAR WARS toys and my STAR WARS lunch box.
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8.31.14: IT’S RICHARD GERE’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the film for which Gere won the Golden Globe® Award?
Correct! He won for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy or Musical for the role of Billy Flynn in the 2002 musical directed by Rob Marshall.
Incorrect. The correct answer is CHICAGO. He won for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy or Musical for the role of Billy Flynn in the 2002 musical directed by Rob Marshall.
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8.30.14: IT’S CAMERON DIAZ’ BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
In BAD TEACHER, what is Diaz' character's motivation for winning a large financial bonus if her students do well on a standardized test?
Correct! But, in the end, she decides she doesn't need them after all.
Incorrect. The correct answer is she wants to get breast implants. But, in the end, she decides she doesn’t need them after all.
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WHAT'S THAT FROM?
What search term or story element do the following movies have in common?
PAGAN LOVE SONG, THE ENDLESS SUMMER, KON-TIKI, MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY
Correct! All four titles and 29 other films are partially set on the island according to the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
Incorrect. The correct answer is Tahiti. All four titles and 29 other films are partially set on the island according to the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
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8.28.14: IT’S JACK BLACK’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
What color is the wrestling costume of Black's character in NACHO LIBRE?
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WHAT'S THAT FROM?
Name the movie that includes the following dialogue:
"Well Stu I'll tell you, surfing's not a sport, it's a way of life, it's no hobby. It's a way of looking at that wave and saying, "Hey bud, let's party!"
Correct! Sean Penn's surfer dude Jeff Spicoli dreams of saying this to L.A. sports reporter Stu Nahan in the screenplay by Cameron Crowe. "Hey bud, let's party" was used as the film's tagline on posters.
Incorrect. The correct answer is FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH. Sean Penn's surfer dude Jeff Spicoli dreams of saying this to L.A. sports reporter Stu Nahan in the screenplay by Cameron Crowe. "Hey bud, let's party" was used as the film's tagline on posters.
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8.25.14: IT’S SEAN CONNERY’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the film for which Connery won an Oscar®.
Correct! He won for Best Actor in a Supporting Role as Jim Malone in the 1987 Brian De Palma film.
Incorrect. The correct answer is THE UNTOUCHABLES. He won for Best Actor in a Supporting Role as Jim Malone in the 1987 Brian De Palma film.
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PLACE THE FACE
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Charles Bronson (1921-2003) played tough guys in over 150 films and TV shows and was best known for his roles in THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963), THE DIRTY DOZEN (1967) and DEATH WISH (1974).
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COMMON DENOMINATOR
What search term or story element do the following movies have in common?
MILK, WINTER KILLS, THE PARALLAX VIEW, EXECUTIVE ACTION
Correct! The AFI Catalog of Feature Films listed 35 films with those words in the film summary.
Incorrect. The correct answer is political assassination. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films listed 35 films with those words in the film summary.
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WHAT'S THAT FROM?
Name the movie that includes the following dialogue:
"There is no such thing as a bad boy."
Correct! Spencer Tracy says so as Father Edward J. Flanagan in the 1938 film.
Incorrect. The correct answer is BOY'S TOWN. Spencer Tracy says so as Father Edward J. Flanagan in the 1938 film.
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8.20.14: IT’S AMY ADAMS’ BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Adams appeared in several TV series before making films. Name her last one.
Correct! She played Katy in three episodes in 2005 and 2006.
Incorrect. The correct answer is THE OFFICE. She played Katy in three episodes in 2005 and 2006.
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Peter Sellers (1925-1980), an English actor, was best known for DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB and the PINK PANTHER series – in addition to BEING THERE.
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8.18.14: IT’S ROBERT REDFORD’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
How many of Redford’s films – as an actor – have some form of wildlife in the title? (Hint: INSIDE DAISY CLOVER doesn’t count.)
Correct! THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN, THE HORSE WHISPERER, LEGAL EAGLES, LIONS FOR LAMBS, THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR.
Incorrect. The correct answer is THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN, THE HORSE WHISPERER, LEGAL EAGLES, LIONS FOR LAMBS, THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR.
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8.17.14: IT’S ROBERT DE NIRO’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the film in which De Niro plays a hospital patient with a new lease on life.
Correct! He was nominated for an Academy Award® for his portrayal of Leonard Lowe, revived victim of an encephalitis epidemic in the 1990 drama directed by Penny Marshall.
Incorrect. The correct answer is AWAKENINGS. He was nominated for an Academy Award® for his portrayal of Leonard Lowe, revived victim of an encephalitis epidemic in the 1990 drama directed by Penny Marshall.
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8.15.14: IT’S JENNIFER LAWRENCE’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Who is Ree Dolly – Lawrence’s character in WINTER’S BONE – looking for?
Correct! She needs to make sure he doesn’t skip bail and leave her and the rest of the family homeless.
Incorrect. The correct answer is her father. She needs to make sure he doesn’t skip bail and leave her and the rest of the family homeless.
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8.14.14: IT’S MILA KUNIS’ BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the film for which Kunis won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA.
Correct! She played Lily/Black Swan in Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 ballet drama.
Incorrect. The correct answer is BLACK SWAN. She played Lily/Black Swan in Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 ballet drama.
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WHAT'S THAT FROM?
Name the movie that includes the following dialogue:
"I'll have what she's having."
Correct! Estelle Reiner, director Rob Reiner's mother, delivers the line after Sally fakes an orgasm at a diner in Nora Ephron's 1989 screenplay. The line is #33 on AFI's list of the100 Greatest Movie Quotes of All Time.
Incorrect. The correct answer is WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. Estelle Reiner, director Rob Reiner's mother, delivers the line after Sally fakes an orgasm at a diner in Nora Ephron's 1989 screenplay. The line is #33 on AFI's list of the 100 Greatest Movie Quotes of All Time.
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PLACE THE FACE
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Frank Lovejoy (1912-1962) has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work as a television actor. His best-known film role was as a good Samaritan in THE HITCH-HIKER (1953) directed by Ida Lupino.
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COMMON DENOMINATOR
What search term or story element do the following movies have in common?
MISSISSIPPI GAMBLER, YANKS AHOY, THE ROAD TO HONG KONG, CARRY ON SPYING
Correct! That special ability steers the plot of each movie listed above plus 11 more in the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
Incorrect. The correct answer is PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY. That special ability steers the plot of each movie listed above plus 11 more in the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
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8.10.14: IT’S ANTONIO BANDERAS’ BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the film for which Banderas won the ALMA award for Favorite Movie Actor.
Correct! He plays Greg, a gallery owner, in the 2010 Woody Allen film.
Incorrect. The correct answer is YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER. He plays Greg, a gallery owner, in the 2010 Woody Allen film.
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8.9.14: IT’S ANNA KENDRICK’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the film in which Kendrick plays a food truck chef.
Correct! She becomes pregnant by her business rival in the 2012 film.
Incorrect. The correct answer is WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING. She becomes pregnant by her business rival in the 2012 film.
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8.8.14: IT’S DUSTIN HOFFMAN’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the film in which Hoffman's character is released on parole.
Correct! He plays burglar Max Dembo in the gritty 1978 drama directed by Ulu Grosbard.
Incorrect. The correct answer is STRAIGHT TIME. He plays burglar Max Dembo in the gritty 1978 drama directed by Ulu Grosbard.
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8.7.14: IT’S CHARLIZE THERON’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the film for which Theron won an Oscar®.
Correct! Theron plays serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Patty Jenkins' 2003 film.
Incorrect. The correct answer is MONSTER. Theron plays serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Patty Jenkins' 2003 film.
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8.6.14: IT’S M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the strange phenomena that occur in Shyamalan's SIGNS.
Correct! The circles foretell an alien invasion in the 2002 film starring Mel Gibson.
Incorrect. The correct answer is crop circles. The circles foretell an alien invasion in the 2002 film starring Mel Gibson.
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WHAT'S THAT FROM?
Name the movie that includes the following dialogue:
"You're not perfect, sport, and let me save you the suspense: this girl you've met, she's not perfect either. But the question is whether or not you're perfect for each other."
Correct! Sean Maguire played by Robin Williams delivers the message to the title character played by Matt Damon in the script by Damon and Ben Affleck.
Incorrect. The correct answer is GOOD WILL HUNTING. Sean Maguire played by Robin Williams delivers the message to the title character played by Matt Damon in the script by Damon and Ben Affleck.
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8.3.14: IT’S JOHN LANDIS’ BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
Name the Landis film in which 103 cars were wrecked, a record at the time.
Correct! The record has since been surpassed by THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS at more than 300.
Incorrect. The correct answer is THE BLUES BROTHERS. The record has since been surpassed by THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS at more than 300.
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8.2.14: IT’S WES CRAVEN’S BIRTHDAY! LET’S CELEBRATE WITH A SCREEN TEST!
At the beginning of Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984), schoolchildren jump rope and sing, "One, two..." The next lyric is:
Correct! Freddy Kreuger indeed comes for the children in their dreams in this horror classic.
Incorrect. The correct answer is "Freddy's coming for you." Freddy Kreuger indeed comes for the children in their dreams in this horror classic.
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Jackie Gleason (1916-1987), best known for TV's THE HONEYMOONERS, left an indelible image on the big screen as Minnesota Fats in THE HUSTLER (1961).
