General trivia

Question 1

When was the film released?

Answer 1

1997

Question 2

Who directed the film?

Answer 2

Roberto Benigni

Question 3

What is the main characters name?

Answer 3

Guido

Question 4

What is the name of the main characters son?

Answer 4

Giosue (Joshua)

Question 5

What is the main character’s wife’s name?

Answer 5

Dora

Question 6

What are the core study areas of this question?

Answer 6

Key Elements of Film Form
Meaning & Response
The Contexts of Film

Question 7

Rationale for Life is Beautiful:

Answer 7

Romantic tragi-comedy that went from a low budget italian film to a world-wide sucess, winning 3 oscars upon its release. Interesting structure as first half is a slapstick romantic comedy but significantly changes in the second half to become a tragic holocaust story

Question 8

Why was the film controversial upon its release?

Answer 8

Because of its use of the holocaust as a setting for comedy and sentimentalism

Question 9

What country is the film from?

Answer 9

Italy

Question 10

What year was the film set?

Answer 10

1939