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Quizzywood - Movie Capitals of the World

In a tribute to Hollywood, CA, film capital of America and perhaps the world, several other regional film capitals have adopted nicknames containing the word "wood".

A multiple-choice quiz by zombipi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
zombipi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
376,543

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Since the 1970s, "Bollywood" is said to be the world's most prolific producer of theatrical motion pictures. Where is this capital of Hindi language movies? Hint

Burbank

Bangalore

Mumbai (Bombay)

New Delhi

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Tollywood" is the capital city of the Bengali language film industry, which has produced several award winning films like Satyajit Ray's, "The Big City" (1964) and "Distant Thunder" (1973).

Where is it located? Hint

Jangipur

Bangladesh

Kolkata (Calcutta)

Durgapur

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Question 3 of 10

3. Not far from India is yet another prolific motion picture capital known as "Lollywood". Where would one find this center of Punjabi, Pashto and Sindhi language movies? Hint

Kathmandu, Nepal

Lahore, Pakistan

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Thimpu, Bhutan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where in Africa would you find the film capital nicknamed "Ghallywood"? Hint

Ghana

Guinea

Gabon

Mayberry RFD

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where would one find this center of largely low quality movie productions, known nationally as "Nollywood"? Hint

Lagos, Nigeria

Nairobi, Kenya

Abuja, Nigeria

Niamey, Niger

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Question 6 of 10

6. There is actually a second movie capital for Bengali language movies, known as "Dhaliwood". Where is it? Hint

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Los Angeles,CA, USA

Dakar, Senegal

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where on Earth would you find "Somaliwood", the production region of such great films like, "Xaaskayga" and Mo Ali's futuristic, "Shank" (2010)? Hint

Rome, Italy

Djibouti, Djibouti

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Columbus, Ohio

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where would one find the filming location of classic films such as the 1960s "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Easy Rider" in the tasty sounding "Tamalewood"? Hint

New Mexico, USA

Mexico City, Mexico

South Texas, USA

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Question 9 of 10

9. Even Peru has its own home grown film capital. Can you guess which of these choices is the correct one? Hint

Limawood

Andewood

Incawood

Chollywood

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Question 10 of 10

10. This tiny motion picture capital is located on a small Pacific island nation, with a sizeable Indian ethnic population. Where is "Bulawood"? Hint

Ha�ti

Western Samoa

Tahiti

Fiji

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Since the 1970s, "Bollywood" is said to be the world's most prolific producer of theatrical motion pictures. Where is this capital of Hindi language movies?

Answer: Mumbai (Bombay)

Although "Bollywood" films are stereotyped as extravagant dance musicals, internationally acclaimed films, such as "Salaam Bombay" and several horror films have emerged from this South Asian studio complex.

There are more than two dozen other smaller film capitals in India, each specializing in films of one of India's many official and locally dominant languages.

Answer: Kolkata (Calcutta)

"Tollywood" is derived from Tollygunge, a locality of Kolkata where most of the Bengali movie industry is located.

3. Not far from India is yet another prolific motion picture capital known as "Lollywood". Where would one find this center of Punjabi, Pashto and Sindhi language movies?

Answer: Lahore, Pakistan

Most of the earliest films, produced in the 1890s through the 1920s were documentaries on greater India. The first film, which was titleless, was produced in 1897, and was a wrestling match filmed in the Hanging Gardens.

Following World War I, the commercial Pakistani film industry was modeled after the British studios. Initially, the roles of women characters were played by men.

This nickname was coined in 1989 by a gossip columnist for "Glamour" magazine.

4. Where in Africa would you find the film capital nicknamed "Ghallywood"?

Answer: Ghana

Located in a region in Accra. Also known as "Gollywood". However, in certain countries and regions, the term might be construed as a racial epithet, so the "Ghallywood" spelling is used the avoid offence.

While these films are rather low budget, the Ghanaian comedy "Agya Koo in Trouble" and "Hiding Place" are worth viewing. Both are available if you look.

5. Where would one find this center of largely low quality movie productions, known nationally as "Nollywood"?

Answer: Lagos, Nigeria

Most of these movies are made as "direct to video" productions, sold mainly to members of the Nigerian expatriate community worldwide. However, worthwhile "Naija" box office hits including the horror movies "Figurine" and "Trip to Hell" are available to all.

6. There is actually a second movie capital for Bengali language movies, known as "Dhaliwood". Where is it?

Answer: Dhaka, Bangladesh

The first Bangladeshi movie, "Bless the World", was released in 1919. It was a silent movie, so would it still be considered a Bengali language film?

7. Where on Earth would you find "Somaliwood", the production region of such great films like, "Xaaskayga" and Mo Ali's futuristic, "Shank" (2010)?

Answer: Columbus, Ohio

The term refers to the film community of the Somalian diaspora centered in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

8. Where would one find the filming location of classic films such as the 1960s "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "Easy Rider" in the tasty sounding "Tamalewood"?

Answer: New Mexico, USA

This is one of several growing motion picture centers outside of the Hollywood area, which are finding success due to the excessive costs and regulations of doing business in California. More recent hits include Academy Award Best Picture, "No Country For Old Men" , the Western remake, "3:10 to Yuma", and the teen action flick, "Transformers".

9. Even Peru has its own home grown film capital. Can you guess which of these choices is the correct one?

Answer: Chollywood

Peru's first motion picture with sound, "Resaca", was released in 1934.

The "Chollywood" moniker refers to the Lima, Peru district of Chorrillos, where the studio industry is centered.

10. This tiny motion picture capital is located on a small Pacific island nation, with a sizeable Indian ethnic population. Where is "Bulawood"?

Answer: Fiji

The nickname is derived from a common Fijian greeting, "Bula". The local film industry started up in 2004, with "The Land Has Eyes" and "Bootcamp" among the titles.

Source: Author zombipi

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