Question 1

True or false: Alejandro González Iñárritu turned down an offer to direct the Marvel film 'Black Panther'.

Accepted Answer

False. No such offer was made; Iñárritu has focused on original projects, not superhero franchises.

Question 2

True or false: Iñárritu’s first feature film, 'Amores Perros', was a box office flop.

Accepted Answer

False. It was a critical and commercial success, earning an Oscar nomination and launching his international career.

Question 3

True or false: Iñárritu’s film 'Babel' was shot entirely in one continuous take.

Accepted Answer

False. That's 'Birdman'; 'Babel' weaves multiple narratives across countries but uses traditional editing, not a single take.

Question 4

True or false: Iñárritu is the first Mexican director to win the Best Director Oscar.

Accepted Answer

False. Alfonso Cuarón was the first Mexican director to win Best Director, for 'Gravity' in 2014. Iñárritu won the following year for 'Birdman'.

Question 5

True or false: Alejandro González Iñárritu originally worked as a radio host before becoming a filmmaker.

Accepted Answer

True. In his early career, Iñárritu was a DJ and radio host in Mexico, which influenced his rhythmic storytelling style.

Question 6

True or false: Alejandro González Iñárritu won the Best Director Oscar for Birdman and The Revenant in consecutive ceremonies.

Accepted Answer

True. He won in 2015 for Birdman and 2016 for The Revenant, a feat last achieved by Joseph L. Mankiewicz in 1949-50.

Question 7

True or false: Alejandro González Iñárritu co-wrote all his films with Guillermo Arriaga until a public falling out.

Accepted Answer

True. Iñárritu's first three features—Amores perros, 21 Grams, and Babel—were co-written with Arriaga. They parted after Babel due to credit disputes, ending their collaboration.

Question 8

True or false: Iñárritu directed a virtual reality installation called 'Carne y Arena'.

Accepted Answer

True. This immersive VR piece about migrants won a special Oscar in 2017, making him the first to get an Oscar for a VR work.

Alejandro González Iñárritu Trivia Questions