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Sound And Vision Trivia Quiz

David Bowie, man of music, video and movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by springfield389. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
springfield389

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,177

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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561

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song are these lyrics taken from:
"Paddy who's been wearing Mirandas clothes"? Hint

We Prick You

Outside

The Hearts Filthy Lesson

Leon Takes Us Outside

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who directed the video of Bowie's "Jazzin For Blue Jean"? Hint

Mick Rock

Julien Temple

Tony Visconti

Juilen Lennon

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Last Temptation of Christ" was a movie released in 1988. Can you name the character Bowie potrayed in this movie? Hint

Zebedee

Lazarus

Saducee

Pontius Pilate

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bowie did a television commercial in the 60s. Can you name the product he was plugging? Hint

EMI Stylus

The Beatles Yellow Submarine Album

Tom Martin The Tailor To Trust

Lyons Maid Ice Cream Lolly

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Question 5 of 10

5. Can you name the 1969 film in which Bowie had a cameo role? Hint

Virgin Soldiers

Midnight Cowboy

Easy Rider

Hello Dolly

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bowie played the lead in a play on Broadway. Can you name the the play he appeared in? Hint

The Elephant Man

Cats

The Mouse Trap

Evita

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the girls name in the Bowie song "Always Crashing in the Same Car"? Hint

Janice

Janine

Jasmine

Jean

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Question 8 of 10

8. Can you name the film which Bowie played the character Thomas Jerome Newton? Hint

The Hunger

The Man Who Fell To Earth

Just A Gigolo

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Song "Sound And Vision" is from the the album "Low". Can you name the female singer who did back up vocals on the song? Hint

Tina Turner

Mary Hopkin

Lulu

Nana Mouskouri

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Question 10 of 10

10. The film "Merry Xmas Mr. Lawrence" had Bowie as a Japenese prisoner of war. Can you name the actor who played Lawrence? Hint

Tom Conti

Jack Thompson

David Bowie

Takeshi Kitano

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song are these lyrics taken from: "Paddy who's been wearing Mirandas clothes"?

Answer: The Hearts Filthy Lesson

"The Hearts Filthy Lesson" is from the the "Outside" album. The album also contained a booklet titled "The Diary of Nathan Adler or the Art Ritual Murder of Baby Grace Blue".

2. Who directed the video of Bowie's "Jazzin For Blue Jean"?

Answer: Julien Temple

Released in 1984, it had Bowie appearing as Screaming Lord Byron singing the song "Blue Jean".

3. "The Last Temptation of Christ" was a movie released in 1988. Can you name the character Bowie potrayed in this movie?

Answer: Pontius Pilate

"The Last Temptation of Christ" was directed by Martin Scorsese. Willem Dafoe played the part of Jesus.

4. Bowie did a television commercial in the 60s. Can you name the product he was plugging?

Answer: Lyons Maid Ice Cream Lolly

Bowie was seen dressed as a mod holding an ice cream lolly.

5. Can you name the 1969 film in which Bowie had a cameo role?

Answer: Virgin Soldiers

Bowie was briefly seen as a soldier being pushed aside by another soldier in a bar. If you were to blink, you would miss his appearance in the film.

6. Bowie played the lead in a play on Broadway. Can you name the the play he appeared in?

Answer: The Elephant Man

Bowie played John Merrick in the play "The Elephant Man". There is a scene in the play were Merrick was to take a bath, to the amusement of the other actors and crew as they put an assortment of "adult" items in the bath to see if they could make Bowie crack up with laughter on stage.

7. What is the girls name in the Bowie song "Always Crashing in the Same Car"?

Answer: Jasmine

"Always Crashing In The Same Car" is from the 1977 album "Low".

8. Can you name the film which Bowie played the character Thomas Jerome Newton?

Answer: The Man Who Fell To Earth

Bowie playe the part of an alien who visited earth from his home planet which was suffering from a severe drought.

9. The Song "Sound And Vision" is from the the album "Low". Can you name the female singer who did back up vocals on the song?

Answer: Mary Hopkin

Mary Hopkin, at the time, was married to Tony Visconti who co-produced the album with Bowie.

10. The film "Merry Xmas Mr. Lawrence" had Bowie as a Japenese prisoner of war. Can you name the actor who played Lawrence?

Answer: Tom Conti

Tom Conti was born in Paisley Scotland, he also appeared in the American TV show "Friends".

Source: Author springfield389

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