Question 1

What real-life tragedy is connected to Asia Argento's character in the film?

Accepted Answer

Asia Argento's character Aura Petrescu is inspired by her half-sister Anna, who suffered from anorexia and died in a 1994 scooter accident; Anna appears dancing in the closing credits.

Question 2

Why did the film's music score differ from Dario Argento's usual style?

Accepted Answer

American producers declined Goblin, Argento's usual rock band, wanting something more audience-friendly, so Pino Donaggio's orchestral score was used instead.

Question 3

What was a planned but unused opening scene for the movie?

Accepted Answer

An opening sequence was supposed to feature Tom Savini being accidentally decapitated, witnessed by the killer to trigger their dormant trauma.

Question 4

Which international film festivals featured this movie in 1993?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Stockholm International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival in 1993.

Question 5

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of 'Trauma'?

Accepted Answer

A young Romanian woman and a recovering drug addict investigate after her parents are murdered by a serial killer called The Headhunter.

Question 6

What real-life tragedy is connected to Asia Argento's character in Trauma?

Accepted Answer

Asia Argento's character Aura Petrescu was inspired by her half-sister Anna, who suffered from anorexia and died in a scooter accident in 1994 after the film's release. Anna appears dancing in the balcony during the closing credits.

Question 7

Why does Trauma feature an orchestral score instead of Goblin's music?

Accepted Answer

American producers declined Dario Argento's usual collaborators Goblin, wanting music more friendly to American audiences, so Pino Donaggio's orchestral score was used instead.

Question 8

What was Piper Laurie's attitude toward Trauma during and after filming?

Accepted Answer

Piper Laurie never saw the finished film because she heard it was terrible, and she and Frederic Forrest would constantly laugh throughout the entire shooting.

Question 9

What was Dario Argento's first American production?

Accepted Answer

Trauma was Dario Argento's first American production.

Question 10

Which major international film festivals screened Trauma in 1993?

Accepted Answer

Trauma was screened at both the Stockholm International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival in 1993.

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