Question 1

How did Francis Ford Coppola use this film to help Al Pacino land his iconic role in The Godfather?

Accepted Answer

Francis Ford Coppola showed this film to Paramount executives to convince them that Al Pacino was suitable for the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972).

Question 2

What unusual technical choice was made regarding the film's soundtrack?

Accepted Answer

There is no music in this movie whatsoever.

Question 3

What conversation about authenticity did Keith Richards have with the director after seeing the film at Cannes?

Accepted Answer

After the film screened at Cannes, Keith Richards asked director Jerry Schatzberg if he was into hard drugs. When Schatzberg said no, Richards asked how he could have made a film about it.

Question 4

Which major film festivals has The Panic in Needle Park been featured at over the years?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival (1971), Berlin International Film Festival (2004), and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2013).

Question 5

What was the controversial reception that led to this film being restricted in the UK?

Accepted Answer

The film was banned in the UK for four years because of its graphic depiction of drug-taking.

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