Question 1

Why did Woody Allen have to appear in his own film 'Shadows and Fog'?

Accepted Answer

Studio Orion Pictures mandated Allen appear in the film to help make it bankable, as the large set constructions made it more expensive than his usual movies.

Question 2

Which major international film festivals selected 'Shadows and Fog'?

Accepted Answer

The film was selected for the Berlin International Film Festival in 1992 and the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2004.

Question 3

What cinematic movement does 'Shadows and Fog' pay tribute to?

Accepted Answer

The film is an homage to German Expressionist cinema, particularly the works of filmmakers F.W. Murnau, Georg Wilhelm Pabst, and Fritz Lang.

Question 4

What record does the set for 'Shadows and Fog' hold?

Accepted Answer

Filmed on a 26,000-square-foot set at Kaufman-Astoria studios, it was the biggest set ever built in New York.

Question 5

What literary work inspired Woody Allen's 'Shadows and Fog'?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on Allen's one-act comedy play 'Death' from 'Without Feathers' (1972), which itself is a pastiche of Franz Kafka's work, particularly 'The Trial'.

Question 6

What cinematic movement is Shadows and Fog paying tribute to?

Accepted Answer

The film is an homage to German Expressionist cinema, particularly the works of filmmakers F.W. Murnau, Georg Wilhelm Pabst, and Fritz Lang.

Question 7

Why did Woody Allen have to appear in his own film for Orion Pictures?

Accepted Answer

The studio mandated Allen appear in the film to help make it bankable, as it was more expensive than his usual movies due to large set construction costs.

Question 8

What literary work inspired both the play and film Shadows and Fog?

Accepted Answer

It's based on Allen's one-act comedy play 'Death' and is a pastiche of Franz Kafka's work, particularly his novel 'The Trial'.

Question 9

What record does the set for Shadows and Fog hold in New York?

Accepted Answer

Filmed on a 26,000-square-foot set at Kaufman-Astoria studios, it was the biggest set ever built in New York.

Question 10

Which major international film festivals featured Shadows and Fog?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1992 and the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2004.

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