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7 fact-checked facts about cinema history, film festivals and moviegoing, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

The Hollywood film district is in which city?

AnswerLos Angeles

Hollywood is a neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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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