Question 1

What tragic event occurred during the making of Shoes?

Accepted Answer

Lina Basquette's father, Frank Baskette, committed suicide at age 36 during the making of this film. Lina was given one day off to attend his funeral.

Question 2

How did Lina Basquette describe her experience working with director Lois Weber?

Accepted Answer

Lina Basquette recalled clashing with Lois Weber and noted that her troubled family life contributed to discordance on set and her lackluster acting. She wrote in her autobiography: 'I contributed a wooden, awkward, awful performance. I hated Lois Weber.'

Question 3

What was the Bluebird Production branding system used by Universal?

Accepted Answer

Universal devised a 3-tiered branding system: Red Feather (low-budget), Bluebird (mainstream), and Jewel (prestige pictures). This method was discontinued in late 1929.

Question 4

How did the filmmakers achieve realism in the store and home sets?

Accepted Answer

Universal moved the contents of a five and ten cent store to the studio's store set. The Meyer's home set was dressed with furniture from local families of similar socioeconomic status, and real corned beef and cabbage was cooked on a working stove for atmosphere.

Question 5

Where was a deteriorated copy of the film discovered in 2008?

Accepted Answer

A deteriorated copy of the film was discovered at EYE Film Instituut Nederland in 2008.

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