Question 1

What real-life incident inspired the story of The Vanishing?

Accepted Answer

Author Tim Krabbé based it on a newspaper article about a female tourist who disappeared from a bus trip after buying chewing gum at a French gas station, though she turned up alive a day later.

Question 2

Why was The Vanishing disqualified from the 1988 Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

The AMPAS determined there was too much French dialog for it to qualify as the official Dutch entry for Best Foreign Language Film.

Question 3

Which famous director called The Vanishing the most terrifying film he'd ever seen?

Accepted Answer

Stanley Kubrick told director George Sluizer it was the most terrifying film he'd ever seen, having watched it ten times, and praised its structure, ending, and Johanna ter Steege's performance.

Question 4

What unusual funding issue occurred during the production of The Vanishing?

Accepted Answer

The production ran short on money for feeding the cast and crew, so director George Sluizer reportedly borrowed from local French underworld figures who threatened him if he didn't repay.

Question 5

What personal background of author Tim Krabbé explains the presence of bicycles in the film?

Accepted Answer

Krabbé was a competitive bicycle racer for many years, which explains why two bicycles appear in the film, and he authored a definitive book about bicycle racing called 'The Ride'.

Question 6

What real-life incident inspired the story of The Vanishing?

Accepted Answer

Author Tim Krabbé based it on a newspaper article about a female tourist who disappeared from a bus trip after buying chewing gum at a French gas station, though she turned up alive a day later.

Question 7

Which famous director called The Vanishing the most terrifying film he'd ever seen?

Accepted Answer

Stanley Kubrick told director George Sluizer it was the most terrifying film he'd ever seen, having watched it ten times, and praised its structure, ending, and Johanna ter Steege's performance.

Question 8

Why was The Vanishing disqualified from the 1988 Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

The AMPAS disqualified it as the Dutch entry for Best Foreign Language Film because they determined there was too much French dialogue to qualify as a Dutch candidate.

Question 9

What unusual funding issue occurred during the production of The Vanishing?

Accepted Answer

The production ran short on money for feeding the cast and crew, so director George Sluizer borrowed from local French underworld figures who threatened him if he didn't repay, though the cast doubted this story.

Question 10

What connection does writer Tim Krabbé have to cycling that appears in the film?

Accepted Answer

Tim Krabbé was a competitive bicycle racer and authored a definitive book on cycling, which explains the presence of two bicycles in the film.

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