What is Shrek?
Q: What is Shrek?
A: Shrek is an animated movie based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book.
Q: What does the name Shrek mean?
A: The name Shrek likely comes from the Yiddish word שרעק (pronounced Shreck) or the German word Schreck. Both words mean "fear" or "terror".
Q: Who directed Shrek?
A: Shrek was directed by Andrew Adamson.
Q: Who animated Shrek?
A: Shrek was animated by DreamWorks Animation.
Q: What award did Shrek win?
A: Shrek was the first movie to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, a category introduced in 2001.
Q: How many sequels of Shrek have been released?
A: There have been three sequels of Shrek, called Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever After.
Q: What other versions of Shrek have been released?
A: There is also a Christmas special, a Halloween special, a spinoff movie about a minor character in the sequels and specials, and an adapted Broadway musical. Additionally, there was a show called Scary Stories released on Netflix in 2009.
