Question 1

What dangerous malfunction occurred with the animatronic anaconda during filming?

Accepted Answer

A power surge caused the hydraulic control system of the 2,000-pound puppet to fail, sending it into uncontrolled violent movement. Ten puppeteers lost command, and cameras stopped once crew confirmed the malfunction.

Question 2

Where were the river scenes in 'Anaconda' actually filmed?

Accepted Answer

Most river scenes were filmed on the Rio Negro near Manaus, Brazil, with the rest at the Los Angeles Arboretum. Contrary to rumor, it was not filmed in the Dominican Republic.

Question 3

How accurate is the film's portrayal of the Candiru fish's behavior?

Accepted Answer

The film shows the Candiru entering human bodies, but scientific documentation identifies this as an extreme rarity. A single 1997 medical case was documented, but ichthyologists note no subsequent verified cases.

Question 4

How much did each second of CGI snake footage cost to produce?

Accepted Answer

Each second of CGI snake footage cost $100,000. The film combined this with two principal animatronic builds: a 40-foot, 5,000-pound Queen model and a 25-foot, 1,500-pound Warrior model.

Question 5

What was the basic plot of 'Anaconda'?

Accepted Answer

A 'National Geographic' film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter who forces them to help capture the world's largest and deadliest snake.

Question 6

What dangerous malfunction occurred with the animatronic anaconda during filming?

Accepted Answer

A power surge caused the hydraulic control system of the larger animatronic anaconda to fail, sending the 2,000-pound puppet into uncontrolled violent movement. Ten puppeteers lost command, and footage captured before shutdown appears in the final cut.

Question 7

Where were the river scenes in Anaconda actually filmed?

Accepted Answer

Most river scenes were filmed on the Rio Negro near Manaus, Brazil, with the rest filmed at the Los Angeles Arboretum. Contrary to rumor, it was not filmed in the Dominican Republic.

Question 8

How accurate is the film's portrayal of the Candiru fish's behavior?

Accepted Answer

The film attributes the Candiru with entering the human body through the urethra or vagina, but scientific documentation identifies this as an extreme rarity rather than a common predatory habit, with only one documented medical case in 1997.

Question 9

What was the cost per second for the CGI snake footage in Anaconda?

Accepted Answer

Each second of CGI snake footage cost $100,000 to produce. The film combined this with two principal animatronic builds: a 40-foot, 5,000-pound Queen model and a 25-foot, 1,500-pound Warrior model.

Question 10

What was the main source of fear for cast members on set, according to Ice Cube?

Accepted Answer

Ice Cube stated that the primary fear on set was not live snakes but the approximately one-ton animatronic anaconda, which malfunctioned, tore through the set, and nearly struck Jennifer Lopez before crew could shut it down.

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