Question 1

What historic firsts did The Toll of the Sea achieve in color film?

Accepted Answer

It was the seventh color feature, the second Technicolor feature, the first color feature made in Hollywood, and the first color feature that did not require a special projector.

Question 2

How was the film rediscovered after being believed lost?

Accepted Answer

Believed lost in MGM's 1967 vault fire, it was discovered and restored in 1985 by UCLA from original 2-strip camera negatives.

Question 3

What did Anna May Wong reportedly say during production?

Accepted Answer

She reportedly said, "This picture will never reach the screen."

Question 4

Which opera and short story inspired the film's plot?

Accepted Answer

It is a variation of Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly (set in Japan), which was based on John Luther Long's 1898 short story, itself based on Pierre Loti's 1887 novel Madame Chrysanthème.

Question 5

At which festival was The Toll of the Sea featured in 2001?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2001.

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