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Quiz about Movie Special Effects and Makeup Men

Movie Special Effects and Makeup Men Quiz

This is derived from the book, 'Men, Makeup and Monsters' and about the men who created the effects and characters we love so much.

A multiple-choice quiz by Piccolo-san. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Piccolo-san

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,750

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
438

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which man, as quoted by Stan Winston, 'can wear the hat of the best'? Hint

Rick Baker

Dick Smith

Rob Bottin

Jack Pierce

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actor or actress has NOT been under the latex of Dick Smith? Hint

Dustin Hoffman

David Bowie

F. Murray Abraham

Jon Voight

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Question 3 of 10

3. What animal has Rich Baker been famous for creating throughout his career? Hint

Wolves

Apes

Dinosaurs

Bears

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first well-known Hollywood director to hire Rick Baker as a makeup artist for his comedy film? Hint

Steven Spielberg

Hugh Hudson

Dino De Laurentis

John Landis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which movie did Stan Winston NOT create the special effects for? Hint

Poltergeist 3

Heartbeeps

Interview with the Vampire

Terminator

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Question 6 of 10

6. What early job influenced Tom Savini to create some of the horrible and disgusting wounds that we see on screen? Hint

Combat Photographer

Mortician Assistant

Drill Sargeant

Comic Book Store Owner

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which film did Tom Savini create the FX for that was NOT in the genre of horror? Hint

Legend

Blue Velvet

Pulp Fiction

Killing Zoe

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Question 8 of 10

8. What television series was John Caglione Jr. the Supervising Makeup Artist on throughout the 90's? Hint

Saturday Night Live

Star Trek:TNG

Mad TV

X-Files

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who created the giant, animatronic 'Freddy' puppet that swallows Patricia Arquette in 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 3'? Hint

Tom Savini

Chris Walas

Kevin Yager

Steve Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. What SPFX studio is responsible for the FX work in Sam Raimi's, 'Army of Darkness'? Hint

KNB EFX Group

Optic Nerve Studios

Alterian Imaging

Industrial Light And Magic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which man, as quoted by Stan Winston, 'can wear the hat of the best'?

Answer: Dick Smith

2. Which actor or actress has NOT been under the latex of Dick Smith?

Answer: Jon Voight

Dustin Hoffman in 'Little Big Man', F. Murray Abraham in 'Amadaeus' and David Bowie in 'The Hunger'.

3. What animal has Rich Baker been famous for creating throughout his career?

Answer: Apes

4. Who was the first well-known Hollywood director to hire Rick Baker as a makeup artist for his comedy film?

Answer: John Landis

John Landis hired Baker for 'Schlock'.

5. Which movie did Stan Winston NOT create the special effects for?

Answer: Poltergeist 3

6. What early job influenced Tom Savini to create some of the horrible and disgusting wounds that we see on screen?

Answer: Combat Photographer

Tom Savini was a combat photographer during Vietnam and used to apply prosthetic wounds to the soldiers as fun during down time.

7. Which film did Tom Savini create the FX for that was NOT in the genre of horror?

Answer: Killing Zoe

Savini was hired for the ultra-violent 'Killing Zoe'.

8. What television series was John Caglione Jr. the Supervising Makeup Artist on throughout the 90's?

Answer: Saturday Night Live

9. Who created the giant, animatronic 'Freddy' puppet that swallows Patricia Arquette in 'A Nightmare On Elm Street 3'?

Answer: Kevin Yager

Kevin Yager is also known for creating 'The Crypt Keeper' in 'Tales From The Crypt' as well as 'Chucky' in the 'Child's Play' films.

10. What SPFX studio is responsible for the FX work in Sam Raimi's, 'Army of Darkness'?

Answer: KNB EFX Group

They also worked on 'In The Mouth of Madness', 'The Bride of the Re-Animator', and 'Dances With Wolves'.

Source: Author Piccolo-san

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