Trivia For September 2, 2025

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Movies of the 1970s

Question 1:

Who directed The Godfather (1972) despite disliking the Mario Puzo novel on which the movie is based?

Francis Ford Coppola

  • The Godfather was a blockbuster, breaking many box office records to become the highest grossing film of 1972. It would win Best Picture at the 1973 Academy Awards, amongst many other accolades. It remains one of the greatest and most influential films of all time.

Question 2:

Who played the transfer student Sandy Olsson in Grease (1978)?

Olivia Newton-John

  • Newton-John had a well-regarded singing career, but had done little acting before this film. The character's origin was changed to Australian so Newton-Join didn't have to emulate an American accent.

Question 3:

This 1973 crime drama set in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York City was the first of many collaborations between director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro.

Mean Streets

  • Producer Roger Corman agreed to back the film, but wanted all the characters to be black. Eventually, funding came through allowing Scorsese to make the film with Italian-American characters as he had intended.

Question 4:

A debate about whether a swallow could carry a coconut arises in this 1975 comedy.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

  • Apparently, the answer may depend on whether it's an African or European swallow.

Question 5:

Directed by Werner Herzog, what 1972 epic film is about a group of conquistadores searching for El Dorado, the legendary city of gold?

Aguirre, the Wrath of God

  • Filmed on location in the Amazon jungle over a five-week period, the film uses a minimalist approach to story and dialogue. It opened to widespread critical acclaim and is often recognized on "best film" lists.

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