Question 1

What personal tragedy inspired Brad Bird to create The Iron Giant?

Accepted Answer

Brad Bird was inspired to make the film as a memorial to his sister Susan, who died by gun violence. His pitch was: "What if a gun had a soul and didn't want to be a gun?"

Question 2

How many words does The Iron Giant speak in the film?

Accepted Answer

Excluding yells and groans, The Iron Giant only says a total of 53 words.

Question 3

Which film festival featured The Iron Giant in 2016?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2016.

Question 4

What connection does the Hughes family name have to the original book?

Accepted Answer

The last name Hughes for Annie and Hogarth is an homage to Ted Hughes, author of the original children's book "The Iron Man" upon which the film is based.

Question 5

What hidden Easter egg appears in the film involving classroom A113?

Accepted Answer

The A113 license plate on a car has its "3" bitten off by the Giant, and there's a painting with "A113" in Dean's house. This is an inside joke referring to a CalArts classroom.

Question 6

What personal tragedy inspired Brad Bird to create The Iron Giant?

Accepted Answer

Brad Bird was inspired to make the film as a memorial to his sister Susan, who died by gun violence, pitching it as: "What if a gun had a soul and didn't want to be a gun?"

Question 7

How many words does The Iron Giant speak in the film?

Accepted Answer

Excluding yells and groans, The Iron Giant only says a total of 53 words.

Question 8

Which real-life author connects to the characters Annie and Hogarth Hughes?

Accepted Answer

The last name Hughes is an homage to Ted Hughes, author of the original children's book "The Iron Man" upon which the film is based.

Question 9

What Easter egg hidden in the film references Brad Bird's animation school background?

Accepted Answer

The license plate A-113 appears on a car partially eaten by the Giant and in a painting in Dean's house, referencing the CalArts classroom used by animation students.

Question 10

Which major film festival screened The Iron Giant years after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2016.

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