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Music and Film: Music in Film Thrillers

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about the use of music in film thrillers. From iconic soundtracks to suspenseful scores, music plays a vital role in creating an immersive and thrilling experience for the audience.
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Which composer is known for his iconic scores for films like Jaws, Psycho, and Vertigo?

  1. John Williams

  2. Bernard Herrmann

  3. Ennio Morricone

  4. Hans Zimmer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bernard Herrmann was a renowned composer who created some of the most memorable and influential scores in film history, including those for Jaws, Psycho, and Vertigo.

In the film The Shining, what song is used to create a sense of unease and tension throughout the movie?

  1. Dies Irae from Verdi's Requiem

  2. Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

  3. The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky

  4. Clair de Lune by Debussy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of Dies Irae from Verdi's Requiem in The Shining adds to the film's eerie and unsettling atmosphere.

Which film features a soundtrack composed entirely of electronic music, creating a unique and futuristic soundscape?

  1. Blade Runner

  2. Tron: Legacy

  3. The Matrix

  4. Inception


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blade Runner's soundtrack, composed by Vangelis, is considered a groundbreaking work in electronic music and perfectly complements the film's dystopian and futuristic setting.

In the film Psycho, the infamous shower scene is accompanied by a screeching violin sound. Who composed this iconic score?

  1. Bernard Herrmann

  2. John Williams

  3. Ennio Morricone

  4. Alfred Hitchcock


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bernard Herrmann composed the unforgettable score for Psycho, including the piercing violin sound that accompanies the shower scene.

Which film features a soundtrack that incorporates traditional Japanese music instruments, creating a unique and culturally immersive experience?

  1. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

  2. Memoirs of a Geisha

  3. The Last Samurai

  4. Rashomon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's soundtrack, composed by Tan Dun, seamlessly blends traditional Chinese instruments with Western orchestral elements.

In the film The Silence of the Lambs, what song is played during the climactic scene where Clarice Starling confronts Buffalo Bill?

  1. Ave Maria by Schubert

  2. Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven

  3. The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky

  4. Clair de Lune by Debussy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of Ave Maria by Schubert in The Silence of the Lambs adds a haunting and emotional depth to the climactic scene.

Which film features a soundtrack that incorporates elements of classical music, jazz, and electronic music, creating a dynamic and eclectic soundscape?

  1. Pulp Fiction

  2. The Usual Suspects

  3. Reservoir Dogs

  4. Jackie Brown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pulp Fiction's soundtrack, curated by Quentin Tarantino, is a diverse mix of genres, including classical, jazz, and electronic music.

In the film Inception, what song is used as the main theme, creating a sense of mystery and intrigue?

  1. Non, je ne regrette rien by Edith Piaf

  2. For the Love of a Princess by Ennio Morricone

  3. Time by Hans Zimmer

  4. Dream is Collapsing by Hans Zimmer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Non, je ne regrette rien by Edith Piaf is used as the main theme in Inception, adding a haunting and emotional layer to the film's narrative.

Which film features a soundtrack that blends traditional African rhythms with modern electronic beats, creating a unique and captivating soundscape?

  1. Black Panther

  2. 12 Years a Slave

  3. Moonlight

  4. Get Out


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black Panther's soundtrack, composed by Ludwig Göransson, fuses traditional African rhythms with modern electronic beats, creating a vibrant and immersive soundscape.

In the film The Dark Knight, what song is used during the iconic interrogation scene between Batman and the Joker?

  1. Why So Serious? by Hans Zimmer

  2. The Dark Knight Rises by Hans Zimmer

  3. Heath Ledger's Joker by Hans Zimmer

  4. Molossus by Hans Zimmer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Why So Serious? by Hans Zimmer is the haunting and intense track used during the interrogation scene between Batman and the Joker in The Dark Knight.

Which film features a soundtrack that incorporates elements of traditional Indian classical music, creating a unique and culturally rich soundscape?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. 3 Idiots

  3. Lagaan

  4. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire's soundtrack, composed by A.R. Rahman, seamlessly blends traditional Indian classical music with Western orchestral elements.

In the film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, what song is used during the epic battle scene at Helm's Deep?

  1. The Battle of Helm's Deep by Howard Shore

  2. The White Tree by Howard Shore

  3. Concerning Hobbits by Howard Shore

  4. The Ring Goes South by Howard Shore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Helm's Deep by Howard Shore is the powerful and rousing track used during the epic battle scene at Helm's Deep in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Which film features a soundtrack that blends traditional Korean music with modern electronic beats, creating a unique and captivating soundscape?

  1. Parasite

  2. Snowpiercer

  3. The Handmaiden

  4. Burning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Parasite's soundtrack, composed by Jung Jae-il, seamlessly fuses traditional Korean music with modern electronic beats, creating a unique and immersive soundscape.

In the film Mad Max: Fury Road, what song is used during the climactic chase scene in the desert?

  1. Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits

  2. War Pigs by Black Sabbath

  3. Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin

  4. The Ecstasy of Gold by Ennio Morricone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin is the adrenaline-pumping track used during the climactic chase scene in the desert in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Which film features a soundtrack that incorporates elements of traditional Spanish flamenco music, creating a unique and culturally rich soundscape?

  1. Pan's Labyrinth

  2. Volver

  3. Talk to Her

  4. Bad Education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pan's Labyrinth's soundtrack, composed by Javier Navarrete, seamlessly blends traditional Spanish flamenco music with Western orchestral elements.

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