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1. Mickey Rooney was a prominent, and resilient male child star of the golden era of cinema. Before his famed 'Andy Hardy' series, he was making another series of short comedy movies. What was his old stage name, which was also the name of his character in those short films? (He starred as himself in that series of comedies, using his old stage name before legally changing it to 'Mickey Rooney'.)
2. Shirley Temple was one of the most famous, and renowned child stars in the history of the cinema. She was the number one box office star from 1936 to 1938. If you were a Shirley Temple fan, surely, you would have stumbled on the movie 'Bright Eyes' (1934). Shirley sang a certain song for the first time in 'Bright Eyes'. This became her signature song for the rest of her career. What was this popular, catchy song?
3. 'Great Expectations' (1946) was directed by David Lean and was based on the great book by Charles Dickens. Some critics have labeled this as the best British film, the best film adapted from a novel, and even the best black and white film. It also featured an early performance from this then-seventeen-year-old actress, as the young, attractive yet icy and cruel Estella. Who was this fine 'Great Expectations' actress?
4. Pascal Lamorisse embodied innocence in this 34-minute French movie. The movie was so successful and so moving and heartwarming that it won the Cannes Golden Palm for Best Short Film of 1956 and the Academy Award for Best Screenplay. It was about a boy (Lamorisse) and his surprising clever balloon. Now for a question you might find peculiar: what was the color of that one balloon?
5. Patty Duke was the first minor to win an official acting Academy Award at sixteen years old. The movie was 'The Miracle Worker' (1962) and she co-starred with the versatile Anne Bancroft. Duke won her well-deserved Oscar for playing a famous, real person in this movie. Who was the character she played?
6. Jodie Foster, at thirteen years old, gave a raw, emotional performance in this mind-blowing 1976 movie. She dominated the screen with Harvey Kietel, Peter Boyle, and Albert Brooks. Just to make things more challenging for you, I won't reveal the name of the film. Who was the Oscar-winning director who directed Jodie to stardom in this 1976 film?
7. 'Empire of the Sun' (1987) was just one of many of Steven Spielberg's epics. The story involved a rich, young boy named Jim trying to survive the horrors of the Japanese occupation during World War II. The performance of this young star (who was just thirteen years old at the time) who played Jim would later garner him praise from critics around the world. Who was this actor, who would later establish himself as a serious thespian? (In his later years, he played a comic book superhero.)
8. Anna Paquin played Flora McGrath (for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar) in the romantic period piece 'The Piano' (1993). Flora was the daughter of Holly Hunter's mute character, Ada McGrath, who used her piano as a form of pleasure and interaction. The film was set in the 1850's. Ada's father forced her to wed Stewart (Sam Neill) in this particular country. This was where the storyline formed into a beautiful work of art. What was the country where most of 'The Piano' took place?
9. Abigail Breslin shone as the irrepressible Olive Hoover in this ensemble comedy-drama-road-movie 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006). The picture chronicled two days of 'a family on the verge of a breakdown'. They humorously traveled in their dilapidated Volkswagen, on their way to register Breslin's character into a competition. What was this competition in question?
10. Ivana Baquero was one of the few child actresses who could give a mature, authentic portrayal of a character, while still exemplifying innocence. This was shown in this Oscar-winning 2006 movie from Mexico. Her character's name was Ofelia. The setting was in 1940's Spain at the rise of Fascism. If I remember correctly, the plot had something to do with fairy tales and becoming a princess. There was a delicious array of mythical references, too. What was the American translation of this delightful Mexican movie with Baquero?
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