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Cinema & TV spans more than a century of moving images: silent films and the Golden Age of Hollywood, the French New Wave, blockbuster sagas such as Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, and the television series that defined their decades, from Friends to Breaking Bad. Along the way you meet directors like Hitchcock, Kubrick and Scorsese, actors who became legends, and ceremonies such as the Oscars, the Césars and the Cannes Film Festival.

The questions cover plots, famous lines, filming locations, awards and casts. Every Cinema & TV quiz is free, you pick one of five difficulty levels from very easy to expert, and an explanation follows each answer so you can learn something even when you miss.

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Frequently asked questions about Cinema & TV

What is considered the first talking feature film in cinema history?

The Jazz Singer, directed by Alan Crosland and released by Warner Bros. in 1927, is generally regarded as the first feature-length talking picture, although only some sequences have synchronized dialogue and songs, while the rest relies on intertitles and music.

Who directed The Godfather trilogy?

Francis Ford Coppola directed all three films: The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990). The first two were inspired by Mario Puzo's novel, and Puzo co-wrote the screenplays of the whole trilogy with Coppola.

Which books is the TV series Game of Thrones based on?

The HBO series, broadcast from 2011 to 2019, is based on the fantasy saga A Song of Ice and Fire by the American author George R. R. Martin, whose first novel, A Game of Thrones, was published in 1996.