Question 1

Which actress said this was her favorite film and why?

Accepted Answer

Fairuza Balk stated in a 2001 interview that this was her favorite film because she was very much like her character Shade—shy and a loner.

Question 2

What real-life person is the character Elvia Rivera named after?

Accepted Answer

Elvia Rivera was named after director Allison Anders' landlord.

Question 3

How did director Allison Anders' own life influence the film?

Accepted Answer

Although based on Richard Peck's novel, much of the film is informed by Allison Anders' own experiences growing up with a single mother.

Question 4

What festival recognized Gas Food Lodging in 1992?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1992.

Question 5

Where was the film actually shot, despite being set in Laramie?

Accepted Answer

The film is set in the fictional New Mexico town of Laramie but was mostly filmed in Deming.

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