Question 1

Why did director Bernardo Bertolucci cut the international version of the film?

Accepted Answer

Bertolucci cut the three and a half hour version to appease studios and financiers who wanted an even shorter cut, though he prefers the original five hour seventeen minute version.

Question 2

What unusual structure did Bernardo Bertolucci use to film the movie's scenes?

Accepted Answer

Bertolucci filmed scenes based on the four seasons: the boys' meeting in summer, adult reunion in fall, Fascist takeover in winter, and WWII's end in spring.

Question 3

Which actor was so disturbed by his own performance that he couldn't watch the film for years?

Accepted Answer

Donald Sutherland got so upset after seeing his performance as the sadistic fascist leader Attila that he couldn't watch the film for years.

Question 4

What major film festivals has 1900 been featured at?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at Cannes Film Festival (1976), Venice Film Festival (1976 and 2017), and São Paulo International Film Festival (2011).

Question 5

What controversial content was in the original five-hour version that was cut from shorter releases?

Accepted Answer

The original five hour seventeen minute version included additional dramatic scenes, actual animal killings, and explicit sex scenes involving Alfredo, Olmo, and Neve.

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