Question 1

Which real-life event opens the film?

Accepted Answer

The opening shot is of director Hal Ashby's actual (and short-lived) marriage to actress Joan Marshall, with star Beau Bridges as best man and producer Norman Jewison on the right.

Question 2

Where is the building Elgar buys located?

Accepted Answer

The building Elgar buys is at 51 Prospect Place in Brooklyn, New York City. It was built in 1901 and as of 2020 has been divided into two condominiums valued at about $3,500,000.

Question 3

Why did director Hal Ashby film in New York instead of Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Ashby initially intended to film in Philadelphia, where the novel is set, but filming in New York City turned out to be less expensive for housing the cast and crew.

Question 4

Which Oscar-nominated performance in the film was unique that year?

Accepted Answer

Lee Grant's Best Supporting Actress Oscar-nominated performance was the only one in the category not in a Best Picture nominee that year.

Question 5

What is the synopsis of the film?

Accepted Answer

At 29, Elgar Enders buys a building in a black ghetto in Park Slope, Brooklyn, initially planning to evict tenants and convert it into a posh flat, but soon has other thoughts.

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