Question 1

How was the famous 'shaking head' effect created without post-production?

Accepted Answer

Director Adrian Lyne filmed the actor waving his head while keeping his body still at 4fps, which appears disturbingly fast when played back at 24fps.

Question 2

Which video-game franchise was heavily inspired by this film?

Accepted Answer

The film served as a major inspiration to the early games in the Silent Hill video-game franchise.

Question 3

What was unusual about the Bergen Street station used in the film?

Accepted Answer

It was actually an abandoned lower level portion of the station that had to be re-tiled and fixed to look operational.

Question 4

What artistic inspiration is behind the hooded, legless man imagery?

Accepted Answer

The image was inspired by Joel-Peter Witkin's 1976 photograph 'Man With No Legs'.

Question 5

What is Jacob Singer's struggle after returning from Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

He struggles to maintain his sanity while plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, descending into madness despite attempts by Jezzie, Sarah, and Louis to help.

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