Fine Arts Pentathlon 4 2023–2024 Quiz

What form of entertainment flourished during the late 1800s and early twentieth century, with performers traveling from town to town?

• Circus

• Opera

• Vaudeville

• Ballet

What did vaudeville performers rely on for musical accompaniment in theaters?

• Live bands

• Recorded music

• No accompaniment

• Resident musicians

Who composed an original film score for the 1908 French film 'L’assassinat du Duc de Guise'?

• Victor Herbert

• Gottfried Huppertz

• Richard Strauss

• Camille Saint-Saëns

Which German director created the 1927 science fiction film 'Metropolis'?

• Stanley Kubrick

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Fritz Lang

• Steven Spielberg

What was the cost of 'Metropolis', making it the most expensive German silent film ever?

• One million U.S. dollars

• Five million marks

• Ten million U.S. dollars

• Two million marks

Who composed the score for the 1984 'Morodernized' version of 'Metropolis'?

• Hans Zimmer

• John Williams

• Ennio Morricone

• Giorgio Moroder

What is the title of the epic film directed by Stanley Kubrick, described as 'essentially a non-verbal experience'?

• Blade Runner

• 2001: A Space Odyssey

• Interstellar

• Star Wars

Which composer's tone poem 'Also sprach Zarathustra' is used in the opening credits of '2001: A Space Odyssey'?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Richard Wagner

• Johann Strauss II

• Richard Strauss

What is the primary function of the music 'Also sprach Zarathustra' in '2001: A Space Odyssey'?

• To create tension

• To reflect the primate's thoughts

• To prepare for the appearance of the earth and the dawn of the sun

• To build anticipation for the movie

What form of entertainment was popular in the mid-twentieth century, featuring a variety of acts including comedy, dance, and music?

• Vaudeville

• Cabaret

• Burlesque

• Variety Show