Question 1

What did David Hemmings say about the crew during filming of Thirst?

Accepted Answer

David Hemmings said the crew was the best he'd worked with in five years and that what was happening in Australian cinema was exciting. He also thought the script was commercial with international potential.

Question 2

Why did Henry Silva decide to star in Thirst?

Accepted Answer

Henry Silva said he loved traveling and that the script was the reason he decided to come to Australia for the film.

Question 3

Which Australian government agency banned a stunt in Thirst?

Accepted Answer

The Department of Civil Aviation banned a stunt where a villain falls from a helicopter onto power lines and is electrocuted, though the scene still appears in the film.

Question 4

What real-life location served as the Hyma Brotherhood headquarters in Thirst?

Accepted Answer

The Hyma Brotherhood's headquarters was portrayed by Montsalvat, an artists' colony north of Melbourne, Victoria.

Question 5

How is Thirst significant in Australian cinema history?

Accepted Answer

Thirst was Australia's first serious vampire movie of the modern Australian cinema, though vampire characters appeared earlier in Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974).

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