Question 1

True or false: He 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: He 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 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

True. He won for 'Birdman' in 2015 and again for 'The Revenant' in 2016; no other Mexican director had won before.

Question 6

True or false: He is the only director to win the Best Director Oscar two years in a row since the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

True. He won in 2015 for 'Birdman' and 2016 for 'The Revenant', a feat last achieved by John Ford in 1940-41.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

True. Arriaga wrote 'Amores Perros', '21 Grams', and 'Babel'; they split over credit disputes and haven't collaborated since.

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