Question 1

Why was 'Variety' heavily censored in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Because the film was produced in Germany, it wasn't made to pass the Hays Code. US censorship boards cut an average of two reels; New York cut slightly less than one reel.

Question 2

Which American humorist wrote about 'Variety' 40 years later?

Accepted Answer

S. J. Perelman wrote an essay titled 'And, in the Center Ring, That Stupendous Death-Defying Daredevil...' after being captivated by the film, especially Alfredo Cordona's forward triple somersault.

Question 3

How did 'Variety' inspire director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck?

Accepted Answer

He saw the film at age four at the New York Museum of Modern Art, thinking he was going to see Doctor Dolittle, and credits it for initiating his interest in film.

Question 4

What is the first documented instance of unicycle hockey believed to be?

Accepted Answer

The film 'Variety' is believed to contain the first documented instance of the sport of unicycle hockey.

Question 5

Which archives contributed to the 2k digital restoration of 'Variety'?

Accepted Answer

The restoration used an edited US copy from the Library of Congress, a nitrate copy from the Austrian Film Archive, and scenes from the Munich Film Archive and the New York Museum of Modern Art.

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