Famous Directors Quiz
Hitchcock, Spielberg, Kubrick, Nolan and the filmmakers behind cinema’s classics.
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About the Famous Directors Quiz
Great directors leave a recognisable mark on every film they make. Match the classics to the filmmakers behind them, from Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick to Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan and Hayao Miyazaki.
This quiz has 20 questions, served in rounds of 10 with a fresh mix and shuffled answers every time you play. Every answer comes with a short explanation.
Sample Famous Directors Questions & Answers
Q1. Who directed Psycho (1960)?
✅ Answer: Alfred Hitchcock
💡 Hitchcock’s shower scene is one of the most studied sequences in film history.
Q2. Which director made 2001: A Space Odyssey?
✅ Answer: Stanley Kubrick
💡 Kubrick co-wrote the film with science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke.
Q3. Who directed Jaws, E.T. and Jurassic Park?
✅ Answer: Steven Spielberg
💡 Jaws (1975) is often called the first summer blockbuster.
Q4. Which director is known for Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill?
✅ Answer: Quentin Tarantino
💡 Pulp Fiction won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1994.
Q5. Christopher Nolan directed which of these films?
✅ Answer: Inception
💡 Nolan’s films also include The Dark Knight trilogy, Interstellar and Oppenheimer.