Question 1

What was the budget of There Is No 13 and how was it spent?

Accepted Answer

Made for just $40,000, much of which went to 35 mm film stock, with deals made for lower-cost lab, equipment, and crew.

Question 2

Why was There Is No 13 controversial at the Berlin International Film Festival?

Accepted Answer

It polarized audiences due to its subject; protesters shouted and turned lights on/off. A judge said it should have won a Golden Bear but the jury feared public reaction to such a controversial film.

Question 3

What is the film's connection to director William Sachs' personal experiences?

Accepted Answer

The film was partially based on Sachs' first-hand experiences with wounded soldiers from when he was an Air Force medic.

Question 4

Which actress had her first credited role in this film and what happened afterward?

Accepted Answer

Jean Jeannings had her first credited role and last mainstream film; she went into adult hardcore movies after this.

Question 5

Is There Is No 13 considered a lost film?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it has been considered lost since release; the only known copy as of 2011 was a sub-quality tape owned by director William Sachs.

There Is No 13

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