8th February, 2025: The Birth of a Nation.
Right, then: it’s a drab, rainy, Saturday morning.
Or, at least, the weather look’s as bad as it did, last night.
Frankly, I’m glad I stayed in to watch a film.
I’ll have that review up, later!
Let’s move on.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s [insert number here] questions, shall we?
Q1) 8th February saw the debut of The Birth of a Nation. In which year: 1913, 1915 or 1917?Q2) It debuted in which US city: New York, Chicago or Los Angeles?Q3) Who directed the film: D. W. Griffiths, F. W. de Klerk or F. W. Murnau?Q4) The film was based on as 1905 novel and play. Called The what?Q5) Finally … ? The film portrayed which hate group: the Nazis, the Ku Klux Klan or Combat 18?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 7th February saw the birth of Puyi. In which year: 1905, 1906 or 1907?A1) 1906.Q2) Puyi was the last Emperor of where: China, Japan or Thailand?A2) China.Q3) Puyi was the last Emperor of which dynasty: the Southern Ming, Later Jin or Qing?A3) Qing.Q4) Puyi was the puppet ruler of Manchuria. On behalf of whom: Japan, Communist China or Thailand?A4) Japan.Q5) Finally … ? What was the name of the 1987, Bernardo Bertolucci, film about Puyi’s life?A5) The Last Emperor.
Here’s a thought …
“The film was controversial even before its release and it has remained so ever since; it has been called ‘the most controversial film ever made in the United States’.”From the Wikipedia entry on the film.
And a clip of the famously racist film …
As a warning? That clip contains content that is racist, and no longer considered appropriate.
The next ten question set is on 19th February: it’s about EastEnders.
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Oh, I know what you mean, Olga! I got watching Blade Runner, last night: it’s just shy of two hours, and advert free … and I found it hard going. I literally had to stop, halfway through: which is possibly something to keep in mind for the future.
† Hello, Mum … !
‡ Sitting’s a lot easier, Debbi, isn’t it … ? And congratulations: I hope the location’s easy to get to … !
1 1915
ReplyDelete2 California
3 D W Griffiths
4 The Clansman
5 KKK
Q1) 1915
ReplyDeleteQ2) Los Angeles (Although it seems it has already been shown on the 1st and 2nd of January the same year in Riverside, California)
Q3) D. W. Griffith (no s at the end)
Q4) The Clansman
Q5) The Ku Klux Klan, and when you think about the title of the movie, one can see where Trump is coming from. I remember reading about the Ku Klux Klan when I studied American history and literature…
Yes, I know. I've heard that the film The Brutalist is very long, and it comes with a break and all. (3 hours 35 min). I quite fancy it, but I can't imagine my mother would cope with it. I must have told you before that at the Penistone Paramount, the local cinema, and old fashioned lovely place, they always had a break in the middle of the film, no matter how long or short it was, and they had a licensed bar inside, so apart from ice cream or whatever (there was popcorn and other drinks in the same place where you bought the tickets), you could have a drink. And there was a piano and all there. Oh, and I must have mentioned the Compton Cinema Organ there too. They regularly showed silent movies with organ accompaniment and also had organ concerts and it was quite a thing. I know I told you about seeing Buster Keaton's The General with the live organ. It was fabulous! (I also watched the Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse at the London Film Festival many years back, the silent film, with a live orchestra. Glorious)
The one I just looked over is right down the street from our house.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's just about perfect. And free. :)
1. 1915
2. New York
3. D.W. Griffith (no s)
4. The Clansman
5. the Ku Klux Klan
You gotta wonder, where DID the KKK come up that name? Sounds like a Three Stooges skit. :)
And I've been organizing papers I've collected over the years and what do I find? A copy of the Wikipedia page for Inverlair Lodge! Um ... yeah, I think you mentioned it. And I took note. Very interesting. *shakes head* Very interesting. lol