Question 1

What unusual technique did Samuel Fuller use to create the illusion of depth in the mental institution corridor?

Accepted Answer

Samuel Fuller hired little people to walk around in the far section of the corridor to give audiences a greater sense of depth, due to budget constraints and the size of the sound stage.

Question 2

How did Samuel Fuller shoot Shock Corridor, and what was unique about the production schedule?

Accepted Answer

According to Samuel Fuller, the film was shot in 10 days, on one set, with no exterior locations.

Question 3

What repurposed footage appears in the hallucination sequences of Shock Corridor?

Accepted Answer

The hallucination sequences include footage shot on location in Japan for House of Bamboo (1955) and footage shot by Samuel Fuller in Mato Grosso, Brazil, for the unfinished film Tigrero.

Question 4

What was Samuel Fuller's reaction to how Allied Artists marketed Shock Corridor?

Accepted Answer

Samuel Fuller was not happy that Allied Artists marketed this film as an exploitation picture.

Question 5

What were the working titles considered for Shock Corridor before its release?

Accepted Answer

The film had working titles: "Straightjacket" and "The Long Corridor" before being released as Shock Corridor.

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