Question 1

What happened at the Rome premiere of Antropophagus that shocked the audience?

Accepted Answer

At the premiere at Cinema Metropolitan in Rome, the audience gradually left until only one couple remained, who then walked out during the scene where a pregnant woman was strangled and had her fetus removed—a scene achieved using a skinned rabbit.

Question 2

What unusual prop mishap occurred during the filming of Antropophagus?

Accepted Answer

After filming in the catacombs, the crew discovered they had accidentally taken some real human bones along with the plastic imitations used as props. Director Joe D'Amato kept the bones at his house instead of returning them.

Question 3

Which film critic's career was launched with a review of Antropophagus?

Accepted Answer

Joe Bob Briggs' career as a genre film critic began with his inaugural 1982 column 'Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In' for the Dallas Times-Herald, where he reviewed The Grim Reaper—the American title for Antropophagus.

Question 4

What happened to the original electronic score for Antropophagus?

Accepted Answer

The original Italian version featured an electronic score by Marcello Giombini performed on ARP 2600 synthesizers, but these original recordings are considered lost.

Question 5

What do tourists discover on a remote island in Antropophagus?

Accepted Answer

Tourists find most people have disappeared, something is stalking them, and they discover a hidden room in a mansion with an ancient diary that provides clues to the source of the terror.

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