The Blair Witch Project (1999) Movie Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Which filmmaking approach did The Blair Witch Project help popularize for mainstream audiences?

A. Traditional third-person cinematography

B. Found-footage style

C. Rotoscoped animation

2 Who directed The Blair Witch Project (1999)?

A. Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez

B. The Wachowskis

C. Sam Raimi

3 In which U.S. state is The Blair Witch Project set?

A. Maryland

B. Virginia

C. Pennsylvania

4 What is the name of the small town near the film’s haunted woods?

A. Derry

B. Point Pleasant

C. Burkittsville

5 What unconventional decision did the filmmakers make about the characters’ names?

A. They used the actors’ real names for their characters

B. They avoided saying character names on camera

C. They named characters after famous folklore figures

6 What is the chilling final image that closes the film?

A. Mike standing motionless in a corner

B. A fleeting shot of the Witch flying past the doorway

C. A bloody handprint smeared across the camera lens

7 Approximately how much did The Blair Witch Project cost to produce (before marketing)?

A. $1.2 million

B. $5 million

C. Around $60,000

8 Which company acquired and distributed The Blair Witch Project in the U.S.?

A. Miramax Films

B. Artisan Entertainment

C. Lions Gate Films

9 How were most of the actors’ lines created for the film?

A. Largely improvised within an outline

B. Primarily dubbed in post-production

C. Meticulously scripted and rehearsed

10 Which prop became an iconic symbol of the film’s mythology?

A. Twig-and-string stick figures

B. A silver whistle

C. A red balloon

11 Roughly how long did principal photography take?

A. Nearly three months

B. Thirty days straight

C. About eight days

12 What TV special helped expand the film’s mythos before its wide release?

A. Curse of the Blair Witch

B. Witch Hunt: The Legend Uncovered

C. The Black Hills Files

13 At which film festival did The Blair Witch Project generate early buzz?

A. Cannes Film Festival

B. Toronto International Film Festival

C. Sundance Film Festival

14 How did the filmmakers guide the actors through the woods during production?

A. Walkie-talkies with live direction from producers

B. GPS waypoints and daily instruction notes

C. A visible trail of colored ribbons marking paths

15 What combination of formats did the crew use to shoot the film?

A. 35mm color negative throughout

B. Betacam SP video only