The Hollywood film district is in which city?
AnswerLos Angeles
Hollywood is a neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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The basics
Bollywood, India's Hindi-language film industry, is based mainly in which city?
AnswerMumbai
The name blends Bombay (Mumbai) and Hollywood.
Going deeper
Which 1927 film is widely known as the first feature-length talkie?
AnswerThe Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer included synchronized dialogue and songs.
Which film festival awards the Golden Lion?
AnswerVenice
Venice's top prize is the Golden Lion.
The IMAX film format was developed in which country?
AnswerCanada
IMAX was developed in Canada in the late 1960s.
Expert level
In which year did the Lumière brothers hold their famous first paid public screening in Paris?
Answer1895
The screening took place in December 1895.
In which year was the first Academy Awards ceremony held?
Answer1929
The first ceremony took place in May 1929.
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