Liam Ryan

1. Movies Liam Ryan • Liam Ryan

2. Oscar Records 11 • Most Awards Won By A Single Film: • What films have accomplished this? • Lord of the Rings: Return of the King • Titanic • Ben-Hur • Highest Sweep (won every nomination) belongs to: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

3. Oscar Records (Continued) • Winning 26, who is the record holder for most Oscars won by a man? Walt Disney • Winning 8, who is the record holder for most Oscars won by a woman? Edith Head • Winning 4, who is the record holder for most directing Oscars? John Ford • Winning 4, who is the record holder for most acting Oscars? Katharine Hepburn

4. Academy Firsts • When were the first Academy Awards held? 1929 • First Oscar Winner in History: Emil Jannings • Oldest Oscar Winner: Christopher Plummer, Age 82 • Youngest Oscar Winner: Shirley Temple, Age 6

5. Important Films

6. 1920s • First film based on the story “Dracula” Nosferatu • The “Science-Fiction” genre pioneer directed by Fritz Lang Metropolis • Charlie Chaplin’s feature film debut: The Kid • Alfred Hitchcock’s feature film debut: The Pleasure Garden

7. 1930s • The movie that made Technicolor famous: The Wizard of Oz • The first movie to exclusively use technicolor: Becky Sharp • Winning 8 Oscars… Gone With The Wind • First animated feature film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves • Films such as “The Mummy” and “Frankenstein” star this horror icon: Borris Karloff

8. 1940s • Winning 3 Oscars, this African-set drama… Casablanca • Winning only 1 Oscar, this Orson Welles debut… Citizen Kane • First film based on a John Steinbeck Novel: The Grapes of Wrath • An angel shows a businessman what life would have been like if he never existed: It’s a Wonderful Life

9. 1950s • One of the 3 films ever to win 11 Oscars… Ben-Hur • Henry Fonda’s most critically-acclaimed film… 12 Angry Men • Alfred Hitchcock’s most successful film…prior to Psycho: Vertigo • This film features James Dean’s most celebrated role: Rebel Without a Cause

10. 1960s • “We all go a little mad sometimes” is a famous quote from what movie? Psycho • The most famous “Spaghetti-Western” of the decade: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly • Stanley Kubrick’s space epic… 2001: A Space Odyssey • Julie Andrew’s musical adaptation… The Sound of Music • The only adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel… To Kill a Mockingbird

11. 1970s • George Lucas’ feature film debut: American Graffiti • That other movie Lucas made: Star Wars • Francis Ford Coppola’s mafia-themed drama… The Godfather • Jack Nicholson’s acclaimed film that won 5 Oscars… One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

12. 1970s (Continued) • “Do you feel lucky, Punk?” and “Go ahead…make my day” are quotes from what famous police thriller? Dirty Harry • Francis Ford Coppola’s war-themed drama Apocalypse Now • Martin Scorsese’s drama featuring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster… Taxi Driver • This boxing movie won three oscars… Rocky

13. 1970s (Still Continued) • Richard Donner’s superhero film Superman • The screen-adaptation of the television show set in the Korean war… MASH • The halloween cult-hit featuring comedy and music. Rocky Horror Picture Show • Stanley Kubrick’s film adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ novel… A Clockwork Orange

14. 1970s (Almost There) • John Carpenter’s infamous slasher film featuring Michael Myers (not the actor): Halloween • Brian De Palma’s supernatural adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel… Carrie • The satanic horror referred as the “scariest movie of all time”… The Exorcist • Highest grossing film of all time…prior to Star Wars the next year: Jaws

15. 1970s (Last One) • John Travolta’s musical hit… Grease • Mel Brooks’ satirical comedy… Young Frankenstein • Ridley Scott’s Sci-Fi Horror… Alien • The Clint Eastwood dramatization of the greatest prison escape… Escape from Alcatraz

16. 1980s • Stanley Kubrick’s horror starring Jack Nicholson… The Shining • Wes Craven’s most famous film (also Johnny Depp’s debut: A Nightmare on Elm Street • Rob Reiner’s classic fantasy film narrated by a grandfather… The Princess Bride • The John Hughes film featuring Matthew Broderick… Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

17. 1980s (Continued) • Robert Zemeckis’ Sci-Fi adventure with Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd… Back To The Future • Tim Burton’s classic halloween movie starring Michael Keaton… Beetle Juice • Bill Murray and Dan Ackroyd star in this halloween classic… Ghostbusters • This Sean Cunningham film helped define the slasher genre…and it’s numerous sequels: Friday the 13th

18. 1980s (Still Continued) • The Brian De Palma film starring Al Pacino… Scarface • Starring Harrison Ford, this Sci-Fi thriller is regarded as Ridley Scott’s best film. Blade Runner • Tim Burton’s inventive film showed the potential for darkness in a superhero film. Batman • David Lynch’s sad drama about a disfigured man… The Elephant Man

19. 1980s (Still Going) • This James Cameron action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger… The Terminator • Stephen Spielberg’s Sci-Fi adventure features an alien… E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial • The Bruce Willis action film… Die Hard • “I am your father”… Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

20. 1980s (Almost There) • John Carpenter’s mystery horror set in the antarctic… The Thing • Stephen Spielberg’s adventure starring Harrison Ford… Raiders of the Lost Ark • James Cameron’s sequel to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror… Aliens • “Maverick” and “Goose”… Top Gun

21. 1980s (Last One) • This Chevy Chase Christmas classic… Christmas Vacation • Initially called “Blue Harvest” and then “Revenge of the Jedi”… Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi • Richard Donner’s classic adventure starring Corey Feldman and Sean Astin… The Goonies • Considered to be Sam Raimi’s best film… The Evil Dead

22. 1990s • This prison drama starring Morgan Freeman… The Shawshank Redemption • David Fincher’s cerebral drama starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton… Fight Club • Wes Craven’s satirical horror… Scream • One of the 3 films ever to win 11 Oscars… Titanic

23. 1990s (Continued) • The Wachowski brothers’ multi-dimensional action film… The Matrix • The acclaimed Robert Zemeckis drama starring Tom Hanks… Forrest Gump • Earning Oscars for Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster… Silence of the Lambs • “I see dead people”… The Sixth Sense

24. 1990s (Still Continued) • Martin Scorsese’s mob drama starring Robert De Niro… Goodfellas • Steven Spielberg’s WW2 drama starring Liam Neeson… Schindler’s List • The supernatural prison film starring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan… The Green Mile • Disney’s animated masterpiece… The Lion King

25. 1990s (Almost There) • The prequel… Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace • Steven Spielberg’s WW2 drama starring Tom Hanks… Saving Private Ryan • Steven Spielberg’s CGI-filled adventure… Jurassic Park • Robin Williams and Matt Damon star in this drama: Good Will Hunting

26. 2000s • “Why So Serious?”… The Dark Knight • Earning Martin Scorsese his first Oscar… The Departed • The Wachowskis bring the revolution drama… V for Vendetta • The first film to make 2 billion dollars… Avatar

27. 2000s (Continued) • Darren Aronofsky’s mind-bending drama… Requiem for a Dream • Ridley Scott’s drama-action starring Russel Crowe… Gladiator • The Coen brothers’ oscar winning drama starring Javier Bardem… No Country for Old Men • Zack Snyder’s zombie-themed debut film… Dawn of the Dead

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