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Rebel Without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker with $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player Quiz

Robert Rodríguez
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1)

In his TV interview, what does Rodriguez give the viewers? (from Chapter Five, "Postproduction")

stand up comedy jokes about movie making
offers to hold movie making classes
free copies of his CD
tips about creating a film with a limited budget
2)

How much did the original EL MARIACHI tapes sell for? (from Epilogue: The Curse of El Mariachi)

a total of $25,000
a total of $1.5 million
a total of $500,000
a total of $10,000
3)

Short on money, how to Rodriguez and Gallardo arrange their trip to Los Angeles? (from Chapter Six, "Highway to Hell")

driving to Los Angeles and staying at a friend's place
hitchhiking to Los Angeles
taking the bus to Los Angeles and staying at the YMCA
hopping a freight car to LA and sleeping in a park
4)

Why does the boring work of editing the film begin to get Rodriguez down? (from Chapter Five, "Postproduction")

He needs help but has no money left.
He fears he is not up to the task.
He sees too many defects in the film.
He only likes to work on things he enjoys.
5)

Why does Newman call Rodriguez? (from Chapter Six, "Highway to Hell")

to say he cannot use EL MARIACHI
to get his phone number in Texas
to tell him he loves the trailer and that he wants to work with him
to ask for any other demos Rodriguez has
6)

What does Columbia do when Rodriguez turns down a $100,000 offer? (from Chapter Eight, "Columbia Pictures")

backs out on the deal
raises the offer to $150,000.
lowers its final offer
calls his agents
7)

What is the curse of EL MARIACHI? (from Epilogue: The Curse of El Mariachi)

Rodriguez never made another movie.
It all turned out o be a daydream.
As predicted, the public turned against him.
None, the heading is just a joke.
8)

Why is EL MARIACHI shown in schools? (from Epilogue: The Curse of El Mariachi)

It is used to inspire students to achieve.
It is used to entertain at assamplies.
It is often used in Spanish classes.
It is used to teach Mexican history.
9)

What are the agents at ICM able to do? (from Chapter Seven, "The Chase")

overcome Columbia's refusal to view the movie
get the best bid for El Mariachi from Europe
get Rodriguez the best visitor packages in Hollywood
sell what is technically a foreign movie to a major American film company
10)

In LA, what do Rodriguez and Gallardo do to find a buyer? (from Chapter Six, "Highway to Hell")

have free showings of El Mariachi
take out ads in the LA Times
go door-to-door to sell El Mariachi
get on TV and push their product
11)

To what news does Rodriguez not really know how to react? (from Chapter Eleven, "Postproduction, Take 3")

the mention of an Academy Award nomination
the shelving of the entire project
the plans to film a sequel
the national release of El Mariachi
12)

What desperate thing does Rodriguez do while waiting for a check from Columbia? (from Chapter Eight, "Columbia Pictures")

pawns his video camera
sells his car
works as a bartender in Texas
drives a school bus
13)

Why does Rodriguez have to go personally to ICM? (from Chapter Six, "Highway to Hell")

they need him to pick up his demo
the demo he left does not work properly
he has to transalte the Spanish language
he has to deliver some headshots
14)

What does EL MARIACHI win at Sundance? (from Chapter Twelve, "Sundancing")

the Audience Award prize
the Governor's Award
the Jury Award
the Golden Globe
15)

What enhances Rodriguez' technical skills? (from Chapter Five, "Postproduction")

learning how to raise money
learning how to operate a camera
learning how to do makeshift lighting
learning how to handle all the postproduction details
16)

Why is Alfonso Arau in Toronto? (from Chapter Ten, "Telluride and Toronto")

premiering his movie, Como Agua Para Chocolate
introducing his wife to movie makers
checking out ideas for his new movie
being honored as a stary in EL MARIACHI
17)

What does Rodriguez tell NPR? (from Chapter Twelve, "Sundancing")

He thought he would make it to Hollywood.
He likes the technical part of movie making the best.
He always knew he would make it to Hollywood.
He makes movies for the money and fame.
18)

Why does Rodriguez do the subtitling himself? (from Chapter Nine, "Postproduction, Take 2")

Only he understands the real meaning of the words.
It would add $15,000 to the cost of making the film
It would take 3 weeks and cost $3000.
It would take 6 months to complete.
19)

Who greets Rodriguez and Gallardo when they arrive at the Grammy party? (from Chapter Thirteen, "El Mariachi: The Release")

the cast of Fame
an army of photographers
Miss Universe
Rita Moreno
20)

What is probably the most important key to Rodriguez' success? (from Epilogue: The Curse of El Mariachi)

He was just lucky.
He never doubted he could be a filmmaker.
He got the best advice from his professor.
He happened to live at the right time.
21)

What does Rodriguez decide he wants, even if he works for Hollywood? (from Chapter Seven, "The Chase")

to have his own airplane
to work on location in Mexico
to live in Beverly Hills
to reside in Texas
22)

What young movie maker is also at the festival screening his film, RESERVOIR DOGS? (from Chapter Ten, "Telluride and Toronto")

Quentin Tarantino
John Landis
Roger Corman
Stephen Spielberg
23)

Even though enormous sums of money are being dangled in front of him, what is Rodriguez' actual financial condition? (from Chapter Eight, "Columbia Pictures")

independently wealthy
working two jobs to make ends meet
penniless
comfortable
24)

What write-up does Rodriguez particularly appreciate? (from Chapter Ten, "Telluride and Toronto")

Rex Reed's praise of his article
Liz Smith's article about his family life
Roger Ebert's article about his movie
Mr. Blackwell's approval of his suit
25)

What happens to Rodriguez after spending hours on editing his film? (from Chapter Five, "Postproduction")

His back goes out
He accidentally erases all his work.
He has a reaction to the Pharmaco experiment.
He starts losing his vision.
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