Question 1

Why did Elaine May sue Paramount over 'A New Leaf'?

Accepted Answer

Paramount drastically re-cut and shortened her film before release, which she called "butchered." May sued and tried to remove her name from the credits but was unsuccessful.

Question 2

What was the original running time of 'A New Leaf' before Paramount's edits?

Accepted Answer

The director's cut was 3 hours long before Robert Evans at Paramount had it re-edited down to the 102-minute release version.

Question 3

What significant milestone did 'A New Leaf' represent for Elaine May?

Accepted Answer

It was the first movie both directed and written by Elaine May.

Question 4

What awards did 'A New Leaf' win?

Accepted Answer

It won a Golden Globe award in 1972 and a Writers Guild of America award in 1972.

Question 5

What was the production schedule like for 'A New Leaf'?

Accepted Answer

The movie was shot 40 days over schedule and required 10 months of editing before Paramount's additional re-editing.

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