Question 1

What is the original meaning of the word 'prestige' and how does it relate to the film?

Accepted Answer

The word 'prestige' originally meant a trick, from the Latin 'praestigium', meaning 'illusion'.

Question 2

How does the editing style of the film contribute to its storytelling?

Accepted Answer

The editing includes one hundred forty-six time jump cuts, averaging almost one timeline jump per minute, flashing back or skipping ahead.

Question 3

Which real-life inventor is referenced in the film and what is notable about his experiments?

Accepted Answer

Nikola Tesla was a world-renowned inventor who conducted electrical experiments at his lab in Colorado Springs, known for his eccentric behavior.

Question 4

Who played Alfred Borden's infant in the film, and what is their connection to the director?

Accepted Answer

Alfred Borden's infant was played by one of director Christopher Nolan's children.

Question 5

Which festivals or awards recognized 'The Prestige'?

Accepted Answer

It was recognized at the London Critics Circle Film Awards and Academy Awards in 2007, and at the Istanbul Film Festival and Moscow International Film Festival in 2019.

Question 6

What is the original meaning of the word 'prestige' that relates to the film's theme?

Accepted Answer

The word 'prestige' originally meant a trick or illusion, from the Latin 'praestigium'.

Question 7

How does the film's editing create its complex narrative structure?

Accepted Answer

The editing includes 146 time jump cuts, averaging almost one timeline jump per minute of the movie.

Question 8

Which real-life inventor and his eccentric experiments appear in the story?

Accepted Answer

Nikola Tesla, a world-renowned inventor, physicist, and engineer who conducted electrical experiments in Colorado Springs.

Question 9

Why did author Christopher Priest choose Christopher Nolan over Sam Mendes to direct?

Accepted Answer

After seeing Nolan's film 'Following', Priest was impressed and chose to support a new filmmaker over an established one.

Question 10

Which festivals recognized 'The Prestige' in 2019?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Istanbul Film Festival and Moscow International Film Festival in 2019.

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