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Women Behind the Cameras Trivia Quiz

Here's my salute to some of the finest film directors you may have never heard of.

A multiple-choice quiz by lab*rat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lab*rat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,851

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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602

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award for best director of a Motion Picture? Hint

Kathryn Bigelow

Jane Campion

Jodie Foster

Lina Wertmuller

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director? Hint

Lina Wertmuller

Jane Campion

Leni Riefenistahl

Mimi Leder

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the second woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for best director? Hint

None of the above

Jane Campion

Gillian Armstrong

Agnieszka Holland

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jodie Foster made her directorial debut with what movie? Hint

'Home for the Holidays'

'Contact'

'Flora Plum'

'Little Man Tate'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which former student of Milos Forman directed the 1993 remake of the children's classic 'The Secret Garden'? Hint

Caroline Thompson

Agnieszka Holland

Jane Campion

Lynne Stopkewich

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who directed 'Manny and Lo'? Hint

Nancy Myers

Lisa Kruegar

Gillian Armstrong

Barbra Streisand

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who directed the well received 1994 remake of 'Little Women'? Hint

Jane Campion

Agnieszka Holland

Lynne Stopkewich

Gillian Armstrong

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who directed the Mel Gibson hit 'What Women Want'? Hint

Helen Hunt

Nancy Myers

Lauren Holly

Nora Ephron

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who directed the 1996 film 'Kissed'? Hint

Agnieszka Holland

Jane Campion

Lynne Stopkewich

Gillian Armstrong

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who directed the 1994 remake of 'Black Beauty'? Hint

Gillian Armstrong

Jane Campion

Agnieszka Holland

Caroline Thompson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first woman to win an Academy Award for best director of a Motion Picture?

Answer: Kathryn Bigelow

Bigelow won in 2010 for "The Hurt Locker".

2. Who was the first woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director?

Answer: Lina Wertmuller

Lina was nominated for her film 'Seven Beauties'.

3. Who was the second woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for best director?

Answer: Jane Campion

Jane Campion was nominated for her film 'The Piano'.

4. Jodie Foster made her directorial debut with what movie?

Answer: 'Little Man Tate'

'Contact' was directed by Robert Zemekis.

5. Which former student of Milos Forman directed the 1993 remake of the children's classic 'The Secret Garden'?

Answer: Agnieszka Holland

6. Who directed 'Manny and Lo'?

Answer: Lisa Kruegar

Kruegar has also directed 'Committed' starring Heather Grahm and Casey Affleck.

7. Who directed the well received 1994 remake of 'Little Women'?

Answer: Gillian Armstrong

8. Who directed the Mel Gibson hit 'What Women Want'?

Answer: Nancy Myers

Myers also directed the remake of the Disney classic 'The Parent Trap'.

9. Who directed the 1996 film 'Kissed'?

Answer: Lynne Stopkewich

10. Who directed the 1994 remake of 'Black Beauty'?

Answer: Caroline Thompson

Caroline is known for her screenwriter's skills. She wrote the screenplay for 'The Secret Garden' and 'Black Beauty'.

Source: Author lab*rat

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