Chapter 10: Popular Music in Cinema

Which of these artists composed music for the movie 'Shaft' and had the theme featured for its subsequent reboot/sequels?

• Marvin Gaye

• Isaac Hayes

• Curtis Mayfield

• Smokey Robinson

The Blues Brothers movie caused controversy. Why?

• It featured a racist cast

• It had a horrible storyline

• Popularization of Black music by white actors

• The actors weren't compensated handsomely

What are the two criteria in order to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song? (Pick two answers)

• Must have an authentic cadence

• Must be written for the movie

• Must feature at least piano, guitar, drums, and bass

• Must include original lyrics and music

Take a look at the screen grab: What movie is this from and who wrote the music and lyrics to its most popular hit?

• The Bodyguard/Whitney Houston

• The Bodyguard/Babyface

• The Bodyguard/Teddy Riley

• The Bodyguard/Dolly Parton

MTV began solely as a channel playing music videos. What year did it start as a cable channel?

• 1984

• 1989

• 1985

• 1982

Which movie featured the iconic "James Bond Theme" that is now the standard of theme songs in films?

• Die Another Day

• Moonraker

• Dr. No

• Casino Royale

In "Gonna Fly Now", the opening fanfare features what instrumentation?

• French Horn

• Trombone

• Trumpet

• Saxophone

MTV videos were assured MORE OR LESS than 6 airings per day?

• More

• Less

In 1963, the NAACP threatened sanctions and legal action if more Black people weren't employed by the U.S. film industry. The NAACP is the National Association for the (a)   of Colored People

Saturday Night Fever not only starred a young John Travolta, but revitalized the career of which band/singing group?

• Earth, Wind, and Fire

• The Gap Band

• The BeeGees

• Chicago