# Botticelli, Sept. 2022 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [September 1, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748 "2022-09-01T17:46:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/221 "2022-09-29T16:56:20Z")
DQ: known for horror, thriller, or otherwise terrifying movies? 2 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/222 "2022-09-29T18:34:55Z")
Swept me! IQs: 1. Were you a master Realist French landscape painter? 2. Are you a warrior hero of the Ulster Cycle? 3. Were you one of the most successful Mexican actors and filmmakers? ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/223 "2022-09-29T19:43:11Z")
**C** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. Died after 1950 7. Known, in part, for the performing arts, although not best known as a performer 8. Last name begins with C 9. Died before 1990 10. Known, in part, for writing, although not best known for writing 11. Did not win a top award in his field 12. Died after 1970 13. Not really associated with NYC, although did live there from birth until the age of 23 14. Not best known in the field of music 15. Not known for the culinary arts 16. Known for the visual arts, as defined in the Wiki article on The Arts 17. Known for film-making 18. Director 19. Not best known for a single film 20. Greatest fame before 1970 21. Worked in multiple genres, but best known for horror, thriller, or otherwise terrifying movies And that’s over 20. No more new IQs please. I’ll respond to the open IQs in the next post Clarification for #10 - the writing he is known for is primarily screenwriting ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/224 "2022-09-29T19:45:21Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. Were you a master Realist French landscape painter? > 2. Are you a warrior hero of the Ulster Cycle? > 3. Were you one of the most successful Mexican actors and filmmakers? 2 DQs Not Alfonso Cuaron? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/225 "2022-09-29T20:19:32Z")
#1 was Camille Corot. #2 is Cuchulainn. #3 was Cantinflas. 3 DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/226 "2022-09-29T21:05:14Z")
DQ: Last name starts with Ca -to- Cl? 2 DQs reserved ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/227 "2022-09-29T21:18:50Z")
**C** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. Died after 1950 7. Known, in part, for the performing arts, although not best known as a performer 8. Last name begins with C 9. Died before 1990 10. Known, in part, for screenwriting, although not best known for writing 11. Did not win a top award in his field 12. Died after 1970 13. Not really associated with NYC, although did live there from birth until the age of 23 14. Not best known in the field of music 15. Not known for the culinary arts 16. Known for the visual arts, as defined in the Wiki article on The Arts 17. Known for film-making 18. Director 19. Not best known for a single film 20. Greatest fame before 1970 21. Worked in multiple genres, but best known for horror, thriller, or otherwise terrifying movies 22. Last name starts with Ca -to- Cl ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/228 "2022-09-29T21:26:02Z")
DQ: Greatest fame before 1960? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2022, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/229 "2022-09-29T23:07:18Z")
**C** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. Died after 1950 7. Known, in part, for the performing arts, although not best known as a performer 8. Last name begins with C 9. Died before 1990 10. Known, in part, for screenwriting, although not best known for writing 11. Did not win a top award in his field 12. Died after 1970 13. Not really associated with NYC, although did live there from birth until the age of 23 14. Not best known in the field of music 15. Not known for the culinary arts 16. Known for the visual arts, as defined in the Wiki article on The Arts 17. Known for film-making 18. Director 19. Not best known for a single film 20. Greatest fame before 1970 21. Worked in multiple genres, but best known for horror, thriller, or otherwise terrifying movies 22. Last name starts with Ca -to- Cl 23. Greatest fame between late 1950s and mid-1960s ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/230 "2022-09-30T00:56:08Z")
DQ: Known for introducing theatrical gimmicks into your B-movies? ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/231 "2022-09-30T01:15:12Z")
**C** 1. Real 2. Male 3. Dead 4. American 5. Known for the Arts 6. Died after 1950 7. Known, in part, for the performing arts, although not best known as a performer 8. Last name begins with C 9. Died before 1990 10. Known, in part, for screenwriting, although not best known for writing 11. Did not win a top award in his field 12. Died after 1970 13. Not really associated with NYC, although did live there from birth until the age of 23 14. Not best known in the field of music 15. Not known for the culinary arts 16. Known for the visual arts, as defined in the Wiki article on The Arts 17. Known for film-making 18. Director 19. Not best known for a single film 20. Greatest fame before 1970 21. Worked in multiple genres, but best known for horror, thriller, or otherwise terrifying movies 22. Last name starts with Ca -to- Cl 23. Greatest fame between late 1950s and mid-1960s 24. Known for introducing theatrical gimmicks into my B-movies ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/232 "2022-09-30T14:49:02Z")
I know who this guy is, I think, but I’ll be damned if I can remember his name. Hmmm. IQ: Did you introduce an innocent American public to the horror that was… _The Tingler_? ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/233 "2022-09-30T16:11:36Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Did you introduce an innocent American public to the horror that was… _The Tingler_? **YES!** I am **William Castle** Director and writer of such B-movie classics as _The Tingler_ (with vibrating seats) and _The House on Haunted Hill_ (with Emergo, where a skeleton flew over the heads of the audience), both of which were part of a double feature on TCM last weekend. > **[William Castle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Castle)** > > William Castle (born William Schloss Jr.; April 24, 1914 – May 31, 1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. > Orphaned at 11, Castle dropped out of high school at 15 to work in the theater. He came to the attention of Columbia Pictures for his talent for promotion and was hired. He learned the trade of filmmaking and became a director, acquiring a reputation for being able to churn out competent B-movies quickly and on budget. He eventually struck out on his own, p... ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/234 "2022-09-30T16:58:46Z")
Good one, **EH!** Please start the October thread. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748/235 "2022-09-30T17:27:56Z")
A very good one, **CFOHG**! And on we go: [Botticelli, Oct. 2022](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2022/972516) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-sept-2022/970748.md?page=11)