Question 1

Why did Dennis Hopper play the lead role himself?

Accepted Answer

Hopper played the lead because it was easier to do it himself than explain to another actor what he wanted.

Question 2

What inspired the film's premise of indigenous natives enacting a movie-making ritual?

Accepted Answer

The premise is based on Hopper's experiences while filming The Sons of Katie Elder in Mexico, where he observed locals doing the same thing.

Question 3

Which festivals featured The Last Movie?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at São Paulo International Film Festival (1984), International Film Festival Rotterdam (1991, 1977), Stockholm International Film Festival (1991), Venice Film Festival (1971), and BFI London Film Festival (2018).

Question 4

How much footage did Dennis Hopper shoot for The Last Movie, and what was the editing outcome?

Accepted Answer

Hopper shot over 40 hours of footage. After more than a year of editing, his final cut was incomprehensible to many at the studio due to its experimental nature.

Question 5

What was Universal Studios' strategy after the success of Easy Rider?

Accepted Answer

Universal created a youth division to make low-budget 'semi-independent' films, aiming for five movies at $1 million or less with director control and profit shares.

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