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Cool World Trivia — a taste
A few of the 32 trivia, guesses & fun facts you'll play synced to Cool World — guess, then tap to reveal. Watch Cool World & Play Along! ▶
Q1. Which adult animated film did Ralph Bakshi make BEFORE Cool World? Medium · 200 pts
- Heavy Traffic
- Fritz the Cat
- The Lord of the Rings
- Fire and Ice
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Fritz the Cat
Fritz the Cat (1972) was the first X-rated animated feature film!
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Q2. What year was Who Framed Roger Rabbit released? Medium · 200 pts
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- 1992
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1988
Roger Rabbit came out in 1988, setting the bar Cool World couldn't reach!
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Q3. Which Brad Pitt feature also came out in 1992, kickstarting his career? Medium · 200 pts
- A River Runs Through It
- Thelma & Louise
- Interview with a Vampire
- Seven
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A River Runs Through It
Shot after Cool World but released first, it made Pitt a household name!
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Q4. What technique did Cool World pioneer for mixing live actors & animation? Medium · 200 pts
- Motion capture
- Rotoscoping
- Digital compositing
- Chroma key layering
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Digital compositing
Cool World used early digital compositing to seamlessly blend realities!
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Q5. Who invented the rotoscoping technique Bakshi used in Cool World? Medium · 200 pts
- Walt Disney
- Max Fleischer
- Ralph Bakshi
- Ub Iwerks
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Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer invented rotoscoping in 1915 for his Out of the Inkwell series!
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MORE ABOUT 'COOL WORLD'
Welcome to a place that's beyond your wildest dreams! In this surreal fantasy adventure, cartoonist Jack Deebs (Gabriel Byrne) finds himself transported into the animated world of his own comic book creation, Cool World. There he encounters the seductive cartoon character Holli Would (Kim Basinger), who desperately wants to become human, and Detective Frank Harris (Brad Pitt), a cop who patrols the bizarre boundary between the real world and the cartoon dimension. As Holli schemes to cross over into our reality, the line between fantasy and reality begins to dangerously blur.
Directed by Ralph Bakshi and starring Brad Pitt, Kim Basinger, and Gabriel Byrne, 'Cool World' is a visually striking blend of live-action and animation that pushes the boundaries of both worlds. Experience this unique cult classic and test your knowledge of animation history, the stellar cast, and this mind-bending fantasy with our incredibly fun free online trivia game!
Directed by Ralph Bakshi · Starring Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne, Brad Pitt
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