Question 1

Who funded this movie and what is unique about their involvement?

Accepted Answer

The movie was funded by the Sir Peter Moores Foundation, which had previously backed operatic recordings on CD. This is their first movie but second recording of the opera, with an entirely new cast.

Question 2

How was the movie's setting created despite being shot entirely in a studio?

Accepted Answer

The movie was shot entirely in a studio. Even the final scene, which appears to be in sunlit exteriors, was created partly by CGI effects.

Question 3

What is the connection between Amy Carson's age and the original Pamina?

Accepted Answer

Amy Carson was 23 in her first major role. Anna Gottlieb, who sang Pamina in the original production, was 17, and at 12 had sung a major role in Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro".

Question 4

How did Joseph Kaiser prepare physically for the role of Tamino?

Accepted Answer

Joseph Kaiser reportedly lost thirty pounds between recording and shooting to fit the young romantic soldier look of Tamino.

Question 5

What is notable about the tank that appears in the movie?

Accepted Answer

The tank was a specially-built replica, slightly smaller than a real WWI tank, powered by a Ford Transit engine. It is now owned by a historical re-enactment society.

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