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Quiz about Famous FilmTV Composer Danny Elfman

Famous Film/TV Composer Danny Elfman Quiz

Danny Elfman is my favorite composer. This quiz is about his life and career.

A multiple-choice quiz by booksmart19. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
booksmart19

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
264,250

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
423

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Question 1 of 10

1. Danny spent most of his childhood in which city? Hint

New York

Los Angeles

Chicago

Miami

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Question 2 of 10

2. Danny Elfman was part of the group Oingo-Boingo.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. A Tim Burton film was Elfman's first big-budget movie.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Elfman scored all but one of the following movies. Hint

Mars Attacks!

Ed Wood

Shrunken Heads

Men in Black

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of Elfman's scores was adapted into a ballet? Hint

Dolores Claiborne

Men In Black

Edward Scissorhands

The Night Before Christmas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Tom Cruise films has Danny Elfman scored? Hint

Mission Impossible

Minority Report

All the Right Moves

Rain Man

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bridget Fonda is married to Elfman.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Danny created the theme of all of these television shows but one. Which is it? Hint

Tales from the Crypt

Back to School

Desperate Housewives

King of the Hill

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Question 9 of 10

9. Elfman scored many superhero movies. Which of these was not scored by him? Hint

Superman Returns

Spiderman

The Hulk

Batman Returns

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Question 10 of 10

10. Danny Elfman scored Les Miserables, a Broadway play made into a movie.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Danny spent most of his childhood in which city?

Answer: Los Angeles

Milton Elfman, his father, was a teacher. Danny's mother, Blossom, was a novelist, and won an Emmy for her writing in a TV movie. Elfman also has a brother named Richard who became a director.

2. Danny Elfman was part of the group Oingo-Boingo.

Answer: True

Danny wrote the music for this band and also composed music for many of his brother's movies.

3. A Tim Burton film was Elfman's first big-budget movie.

Answer: True

Burton directed "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure", the first big-budget movie Elfman scored. This was also Tim's first time directing.

4. Elfman scored all but one of the following movies.

Answer: Ed Wood

"Ed Wood" was scored by Howard Shore. "Shrunken Heads" was actually directed by Elfman's brother Richard.

5. Which of Elfman's scores was adapted into a ballet?

Answer: Edward Scissorhands

The ballet was adapted by a British composer named Terry Davis.

6. Which of these Tom Cruise films has Danny Elfman scored?

Answer: Mission Impossible

John Williams composed the music for "Minority Report". Hans Zimmer did "Rain Man". "All the Right Moves" was scored by David Richard Campbell.

7. Bridget Fonda is married to Elfman.

Answer: True

Fonda has been nominated for two Golden Globes and is the niece of Jane Fonda.

8. Danny created the theme of all of these television shows but one. Which is it?

Answer: King of the Hill

"Tales from the Crypt", "Desperate Housewives", and "Back to School" all have themes composed by Elfman. The "King of the Hill" theme was written by Roger Meade Clyne and Brian David Blush.

9. Elfman scored many superhero movies. Which of these was not scored by him?

Answer: Superman Returns

John Ottman wrote the musical score for "Superman Returns".

10. Danny Elfman scored Les Miserables, a Broadway play made into a movie.

Answer: False

"Chicago" is the only Broadway film scored by Elfman.

Source: Author booksmart19

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