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1)

This 2008 Halloween logo was designed by a horror movie director, who started off in 1972 with The Last House on the Left, a low budget exploitation flick, that shocked viewers with its heavy amount of violence and sex. He gained fame in 1984, with this horror flick that is regarded as a classic in it's genre, and which has spawned an franchise by itself. He was also famous for another classic Horror trilogy in the 90's, staring Neve Campbell. Name this director and the 1984 movie i am referring to.

WES ANDERSON- The guy behind the cult Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream series.

2) Identify this cult movie director, who achieved a notoriety of his own and was famed for his B Grade horror flicks.

ED WOOD

3) He made his first appearance in a play The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest by Tirso De Molina. He was later immortalized in a poem by Lord Byron, as well as an opera by Mozart. The term is also used to mean a womanizer. Who?

DON JUAN DE MARCO aka DON JUAN

4) Subtitled A Savage Journey Into the Heart of the American Dream, this novel by Hunter S. Thomson was based on his real life escapades. Revolving around its fictional protagonist Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr.Gonzo, the novel is famous for it’s wave speech that captures the hippie spirit. Which book?

FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS

5)

This American author is best known for the character of Rip Van Winkle which appeared as a short story in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Regarded as the first American novelist, who made a living through his writing, he advocated stronger laws to deal with copyright infringement. He is credited with the expression "almighty dollar" as well using the term Gotham for NYC. Apart from his short stories and novels, he has also written books on the history of Spain, as well as biographies of George Washington, Prophet Muhammad and Oliver Goldsmith.

WASHINGTON IRVING

6) Identify this famous author and playwright.

J.M.BARRIE of Peter Pan fame

7)

Born to Norwegian parents in UK, he distinguished himself as a flying ace in World War II. Along with Ian Fleming and David Ogilvy, he was also one of the clandestine agents working for MI-6. He shot into fame with his 1943 book The Gremlins, and later on made a name for himself as a writer of children's literature with books like Matilda, James and the Giant Peach. Apart from his novels, he also wrote the screenplay for movies like You Only Live Twice and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He also wrote the screenplay for this 1971 movie starring Gene Wilder based on his most famous novel, but later disowned it. The 2007 movie version of the same novel, mentioned his name in the song writing credits. Name this author and the novel i am referring to.

ROALD DAHL, and the novel was CHARLIE & CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

8) Rated as one of the promising new talents in the 80's, he was born ____ Jude Bottom in Oregon. He shot into prominence with the 1986 comming of age movie Stand By Me, and one of his more notable roles was that of the teen Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. He won acclaim for his role in Gus Van Sant's My Private Idaho. A dedicated animal rights activist, he died of a drug overdose at the Viper Room, a Hollywood night club, when he was just 23.

RIVER PHOENIX

9) One of the most notorious bank robbers, he was nicknamed as "Jackrabbit" for the way he used to evade cops during his heists and also his encounters with the cops. He was finally shot dead at the Biograph Theater in Chicago, while comming out from a show of Manhattan Melodrama.

JAMES DILLINGER

10)

Identify this iconic movie director, famous for his quirky style of movie making.

TIM BURTON

The connection was of course JOHNNY DEPP.

Made his debut with Wes Anderson's Nightmare on Elm Street.

Played the role of Don Juan.

Played the role of Ed Wood( Ed Wood), J.M.Barrie( Finding Neverland), Dillinger( Public Enemies).

Memorable association with Tim Burton.

Acted in the movie adaptations of CHARLIE & CHOCOLATE FACTORY, FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, and WASHINGTON IRVING's SLEEPY HOLLOW.

River Phoenix died of a drug overdose at VIPER CLUB, partly owned by Depp.

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