Question 1

Which oil company contributed $258,000 to the production of Louisiana Story?

Accepted Answer

Standard Oil of New Jersey contributed $258,000 to the film's production, though the company had no rights and no identification in the film.

Question 2

Why did filming of Louisiana Story have to be delayed?

Accepted Answer

After a screen test, Joseph Boudreaux's uncle gave him a very short haircut, so production had to delay until his hair grew back.

Question 3

What unique achievement did Virgil Thomson's score for Louisiana Story accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Virgil Thomson's score for Louisiana Story marks the only occasion that film music has won the Pulitzer Prize for Best Composition.

Question 4

How was Louisiana Story ranked in the 1952 Sight and Sound poll?

Accepted Answer

In 1952, the movie was ranked #5 in the first British Film Institute's Sight and Sound poll of the 10 Greatest Films of All-Time.

Question 5

What type of cameras were used to film Louisiana Story?

Accepted Answer

The film was photographed with new, lighter 35mm cameras used by Nazi propagandists during the war years.

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