Landmark Productions & History Trivia Questions and Answers

8 questions on Landmark Productions & History, each with the answer and a short explanation. Part of the Film Production set in Rapid Fire Trivia, which holds 600 questions across 2 topics.

All 8 questions, with answers

1. 1Which epic used MGM Camera 65 for its extremely wide image?

   AnswerBen-Hur

   Ben-Hur was photographed with the large-format anamorphic system later known as Ultra Panavision 70.

2. 2Which film was the first feature-length production created entirely with computer animation?

   AnswerToy Story

   Pixar’s Toy Story was rendered as a fully computer-animated feature.

3. 3What camera negative gauge did Todd-AO use?

   Answer65mm

   Todd-AO photographed on 65mm negative and generally printed on 70mm release stock.

4. 4What was the nickname of Edison’s rotating early film studio in New Jersey?

   AnswerBlack Maria

   The Black Maria rotated on a track and opened toward sunlight to aid early filming.

5. 5Which film gauge is traditionally associated with classic IMAX photography and projection?

   Answer65/70mm

   Classic IMAX uses 65mm camera negative and 70mm prints running horizontally.

6. 6Which mostly black-and-white film uses selective color for a young girl’s coat?

   AnswerSchindler’s List

   Schindler’s List isolates the coat in color as a deliberate visual production choice.

7. 7Which 1968 film became a landmark for extensive prosthetic ape makeup?

   AnswerPlanet of the Apes

   John Chambers led the prosthetic makeup work that transformed a large cast into simian characters.

8. 8Which film used a massive unfinished nuclear-reactor containment structure as an underwater filming tank?

   AnswerThe Abyss

   The Abyss converted the large structure into a controlled underwater production facility.