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Legendary movie soundtracks and scores
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Who composed the Oscar-winning electronic score for Chariots of Fire?
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- 1. Who composed the Oscar-winning electronic score for Chariots of Fire?
- A. Mike Oldfield
- B. Giorgio Moroder
- C. Jean-Michel Jarre
- D. Vangelis (answer)
Vangelis won the Original Score Oscar for Chariots of Fire at the 1982 ceremony. - 2. Which duo won the Original Score Oscar for The Social Network?
- A. Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard
- B. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (answer)
- C. Daft Punk
- D. Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Reznor and Ross won for their electronic score at the 2011 Academy Awards. - 3. Who composed the score for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy?
- A. Howard Shore (answer)
- B. Howard Goodall
- C. James Horner
- D. Patrick Doyle
Howard Shore composed the trilogy's extensive network of themes and leitmotifs. - 4. Which instrument gives Anton Karas's score for The Third Man its distinctive sound?
- A. Harpsichord
- B. Balalaika
- C. Zither (answer)
- D. Theremin
Karas's solo zither music became inseparable from the film's atmosphere and Harry Lime theme. - 5. Which film earned Ennio Morricone his competitive Oscar for Original Score?
- A. The Untouchables
- B. The Mission
- C. The Hateful Eight (answer)
- D. Cinema Paradiso
Morricone won the competitive scoring award for The Hateful Eight at the 2016 ceremony. - 6. Which artist recorded the songs for the Purple Rain soundtrack?
- A. Lionel Richie
- B. Prince (answer)
- C. Michael Jackson
- D. Rick James
Prince and the Revolution performed the soundtrack, including its title song and 'When Doves Cry'. - 7. Which group performs 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' on The Breakfast Club soundtrack?
- A. Simple Minds (answer)
- B. Duran Duran
- C. Tears for Fears
- D. Spandau Ballet
Simple Minds recorded the song that became closely associated with the film's ending. - 8. Which band supplied the songs for the Highlander (1986) soundtrack?
- A. Queen (answer)
- B. Genesis
- C. Electric Light Orchestra
- D. Dire Straits
Queen's contributions include 'Princes of the Universe' and 'Who Wants to Live Forever'. - 9. Who composed 'Hedwig's Theme' for the first Harry Potter film?
- A. John Williams (answer)
- B. Nicholas Hooper
- C. Patrick Doyle
- D. Alexandre Desplat
John Williams introduced the theme in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; the others scored later instalments. - 10. Which electronic duo composed the score for Tron: Legacy?
- A. Air
- B. The Chemical Brothers
- C. Orbital
- D. Daft Punk (answer)
Daft Punk combined electronic textures with orchestral writing for Tron: Legacy. - 11. Who composed the score for The Nightmare Before Christmas and provided Jack Skellington's singing voice?
- A. Danny Elfman (answer)
- B. Alan Menken
- C. Stephen Schwartz
- D. Randy Newman
Elfman wrote the songs and score and sang for Jack; Chris Sarandon supplied Jack's principal speaking voice. - 12. Which song by Survivor was written for Rocky III?
- A. Eye of the Tiger (answer)
- B. The Final Countdown
- C. You're the Best
- D. Burning Heart
'Eye of the Tiger' was created for Rocky III; Survivor's 'Burning Heart' belongs to Rocky IV.
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