Question 1

Why was 'Filming 'the Trial'' left unfinished by Orson Welles?

Accepted Answer

The project was an essay-documentary based on a Q&A session at USC, intended as a companion piece to The Trial, but it was never edited or completed during Welles's lifetime.

Question 2

Which film festival featured 'Filming 'the Trial'' in 2005?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2005.

Question 3

What supplement is included in the 2023 Criterion Collection release of 'The Trial'?

Accepted Answer

The 2023 4K/blu-ray Criterion Collection release of The Trial (1962) includes 'Filming 'the Trial'' as a supplement.

Question 4

How was the 82-minute cut of the Q&A session created?

Accepted Answer

In the 2000s, the Munich Film Museum edited together the complete footage into an 82-minute cut of the Q&A session.

Question 5

What created noticeable breaks in the final cut of 'Filming 'the Trial''?

Accepted Answer

Cinematographer Gary Graver had to change film cartridges approximately every 10 minutes, creating breaks in filming that are noticeable in the final cut.

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