Only a True Film Buff Can Identify All Ten of These Cinematic Firsts

You may love movies, but are you a serious film trivia buff? This quick ten-question quiz will test just how knowledgeable you are in the area of film history firsts and movie milestones. From Academy Award-winners to cult favorites, here’s your chance to show how much of a film fan you really are.


1. In 1934, one film was the first to win an Oscar in all 5 major categories (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay). What was the name of the film?
2. What film, released in 1927, was the first feature-length talkie?
3. Released in 1969, this was the first X-Rated film to win the Oscar for Best Picture:
4. What was the first U.S. feature-length film shown in its entirety?
5. The first film to receive a PG Rating from the Motion Picture Association of America was:
6. What was the first animated film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar?
7. Which of these was the first movie to be released on DVD?
8. What film featured the first Academy Award winning performance by an African American with Hattie McDaniel’s Best Supporting Oscar win?
9. Released in 1975, what film is widely considered to be the first summer blockbuster?
10. What was the first commercially released film to use a Steadicam in production?