Animated Music Videos in the 1980s

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Which of the following music videos was not animated?

  1. Thriller

  2. Take On Me

  3. Money for Nothing

  4. Sledgehammer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Money for Nothing was a live-action music video, while Thriller, Take On Me, and Sledgehammer were all animated.

Which artist released the animated music video for 'Thriller'?

  1. Michael Jackson

  2. Prince

  3. Madonna

  4. David Bowie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Jackson released the animated music video for 'Thriller' in 1983.

The animated music video for 'Take On Me' was created using what technique?

  1. Rotoscoping

  2. Cel animation

  3. Computer animation

  4. Stop-motion animation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The animated music video for 'Take On Me' was created using the rotoscoping technique, which involves tracing over live-action footage frame by frame.

Which of the following artists released the animated music video for 'Sledgehammer'?

  1. Peter Gabriel

  2. Phil Collins

  3. Sting

  4. David Bowie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peter Gabriel released the animated music video for 'Sledgehammer' in 1986.

Which of the following animated music videos was directed by Aardman Animations?

  1. Sledgehammer

  2. Money for Nothing

  3. Take On Me

  4. The Great Gig in the Sky


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aardman Animations directed the animated music video for 'The Great Gig in the Sky' by Pink Floyd in 1983.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Ralph Bakshi?

  1. Thriller

  2. Take On Me

  3. Money for Nothing

  4. American Pie


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ralph Bakshi created the animated music video for 'American Pie' by Don McLean in 1971.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by John Lasseter?

  1. Luxo Jr.

  2. Tin Toy

  3. Geri's Game

  4. Toy Story


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Lasseter created the animated music video for 'Luxo Jr.' in 1986.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Tim Burton?

  1. Vincent

  2. The Nightmare Before Christmas

  3. Edward Scissorhands

  4. Beetlejuice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tim Burton created the animated music video for 'Vincent' by Don McLean in 1982.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by David Lynch?

  1. Eraserhead

  2. The Elephant Man

  3. Blue Velvet

  4. Wild at Heart


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David Lynch created the animated music video for 'Eraserhead' in 1977.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Terry Gilliam?

  1. Brazil

  2. 12 Monkeys

  3. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Terry Gilliam created the animated music video for 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' in 1975.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Nick Park?

  1. Creature Comforts

  2. Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out

  3. Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers

  4. Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nick Park created the animated music video for 'Creature Comforts' in 1989.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Richard Williams?

  1. Who Framed Roger Rabbit

  2. The Thief and the Cobbler

  3. Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

  4. The Princess and the Goblin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Richard Williams created the animated music video for 'The Thief and the Cobbler' in 1993.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Don Bluth?

  1. The Secret of NIMH

  2. An American Tail

  3. The Land Before Time

  4. All Dogs Go to Heaven


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Don Bluth created the animated music video for 'The Secret of NIMH' in 1982.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Gary Kurtz?

  1. Star Wars

  2. The Empire Strikes Back

  3. Return of the Jedi

  4. Raiders of the Lost Ark


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gary Kurtz created the animated music video for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' in 1981.

Which of the following animated music videos was created by Steven Spielberg?

  1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

  2. Close Encounters of the Third Kind

  3. Jurassic Park

  4. Saving Private Ryan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Steven Spielberg created the animated music video for 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' in 1982.

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