Big, Big, Big! Film Epics Trivia Quiz

Answer: Francis Ford Coppola

Coppola's 'Godfather' trilogy has made a major impact on American culture, from its famous phrases to its contribution to bringing issues about the criminal world to the forefront. The three 'Godfather' films (released in 1972, 1974 and 1990, respectively), featured a magnificent array of great American actors, including Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Andy Garcia and Talia Shire.

Answer: Schindler's List

Of the films that Spielberg has directed, none have surpassed 'Schindler's List' in its emotional and moral scope. The story of a German who defies the Nazi regime by protecting over a thousand Jews during the Holocaust, this film contains wonderful performances, large-scale scenes of human suffering and a number of lovely, poignant moments.

Answer: Doctor Zhivago

The title character in this film, based on the novel by Boris Pasternak, is played by Omar Sharif. Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, Klaus Kinski and Ralph Richardson also lend their unique sets of acting talents to this film that only does things on a grand scale.

Answer: Sergio Leone

Sergio Leone has directed some of the most masterful epics in film history, including the 'Man with No Name' trilogy, starring Clint Eastwood. 'Once Upon a Time in the West' featured Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson in an all-star cast, while 'Once Upon a Time in America' starred Robert De Niro, among many other great actors.

Answer: Vivien Leigh

This nearly four-hour long film also won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel). Among the stellar cast were also included Clark Gable, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, Thomas Mitchell, Butterfly McQueen, Ward Bond and Jane Darwell.

Answer: Barry Lyndon

'Barry Lyndon' is an epic of great magnitude, based on a novel by the great 19th century English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. The title character in the film is portrayed by Ryan O'Neal, who submits a decidely understated but powerful performance. Kubrick's impeccable filmmaking skills are evidenced from beginning to end in this masterwork.

Answer: Dances with Wolves

Everything about 'Dances with Wolves' works on a grand scale, from the direction to the wonderful score (by John Barry) to the eye-popping buffalo hunt scenes. The film won Best Picture and Best Director (for Kevin Costner) Oscars among its seven total Academy Awards.

Answer: Cecil B. DeMille

Demille's original version of 'The Ten Commandments' was released in 1923. His final film was a massive project, the 1956 version of the same film, starring Charlton Heston as Moses and Yul Brynner as Rameses in an over-the-top acting battle for the ages.

This 220-minute film also featured great performances by Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, and Vincent Price, among several others.

Answer: Giant

George Stevens directed this expansive epic film that can only be descibed as 'Texas-sized'. Alongside the three A-level actors in this film, also appearing are Sal Mineo, Dennis Hopper and Mercedes McCambridge.

Answer: Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston's ham-fisted technique worked perfectly in this over-the-top epic saga of a Jewish aristocrat who is betrayed by his best friend, a Roman tribune. Stephen Boyd played the Roman tribune Messala, and other great supporting performances were submitted by Hugh Griffith, Jack Hawkins and Sam Jaffe, among others.

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