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Quiz about Danny Elfman Film and TV Music
Quiz about Danny Elfman Film and TV Music

Danny Elfman Film and TV Music Quiz


These questions are all about Danny Elfman, a great film music composer. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by stureg10. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
stureg10
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
203,167
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Danny Elfman wrote the opening credits music for this TV show. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these movies did Elfman score first? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these comic book-based films did Elfman NOT score? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these comedies did Danny Elfman NOT score? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Danny Elfman wrote the music for the film, "Man on the Moon," starring Jim Carrey.


Question 6 of 10
6. Danny Elfman wrote the opening titles for the TV show, "Desperate Housewives."


Question 7 of 10
7. Elfman wrote the music for this film, starring Robin Williams. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which film director has Elfman written the most movie scores for? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these movies, starring Anthony Hopkins, did Elfman score? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these movies, adapted from Broadway musicals, did Elfman write original score music for? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Danny Elfman wrote the opening credits music for this TV show.

Answer: The Simpsons

His music for The Simpsons won a British National Music Award in 2002.
2. Which of these movies did Elfman score first?

Answer: Pee Wee's Big Adventure

He wrote this score in 1985.
3. Which of these comic book-based films did Elfman NOT score?

Answer: Batman Forever

Eliot Goldenthal took over the music for the third (Batman Forever) and fourth (Batman & Robin) Batman films.
4. Which of these comedies did Danny Elfman NOT score?

Answer: Billy Madison

Randy Edelman wrote the music for "Billy Madison."
5. Danny Elfman wrote the music for the film, "Man on the Moon," starring Jim Carrey.

Answer: False

The band, REM, scored "Man on the Moon."
6. Danny Elfman wrote the opening titles for the TV show, "Desperate Housewives."

Answer: True

This was his first TV work since he wrote the music for "The Simpsons."
7. Elfman wrote the music for this film, starring Robin Williams.

Answer: Good Will Hunting

He was nominated for an Oscar for the soundtrack for "Good Will Hunting." He didn't win.
8. Which film director has Elfman written the most movie scores for?

Answer: Tim Burton

One of the only movies that Burton has directed that Elfman has not scored is "Ed Wood." Howard Shore wrote the music for that one.
9. Which of these movies, starring Anthony Hopkins, did Elfman score?

Answer: Red Dragon

Howard Shore did "The Silence of the Lambs." Micheal Danna did "Hearts in Atlantis." Richard Robbins did "Howard's End."
10. Which of these movies, adapted from Broadway musicals, did Elfman write original score music for?

Answer: Chicago

John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote the original Broadway Play.
Source: Author stureg10

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