Question 1

What clever trick was used to film the early driving scenes in Long Weekend?

Accepted Answer

Rainy weather was used to hide that interior jeep scenes were filmed in a darkened garage, with grips running past with flashlights to simulate passing car lights.

Question 2

How did the film's reception differ between Australia and overseas?

Accepted Answer

Despite winning awards and being successful overseas, Long Weekend was a critical and commercial flop in its home country of Australia.

Question 3

What special preparation was made for the tree that gets impaled with a harpoon?

Accepted Answer

The tree wasn't part of the forest location—it was cut and transported there so it could gradually be destroyed during filming of the climax.

Question 4

What unusual distribution story happened during the Cannes Film Festival screening?

Accepted Answer

A South American distributor left after 10 minutes to buy the rights, and four foreign distributors bought rights during the screening.

Question 5

How did the weather cooperate during filming according to the cinematographer?

Accepted Answer

Vincent Monton said weather eerily matched scenes—sunny when script called for it, turning moody as the story grew more intense and strange.

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