Question 1

What historical coincidence links the film's Oscar win to Argentina's military dictatorship?

Accepted Answer

The film won the Oscar on March 24, 1986, exactly ten years after the military dictatorship began in Argentina on March 24, 1976, a fact acknowledged by director Luis Puenzo when accepting the award.

Question 2

Why was the filming of 'The Official Story' cancelled and how did production continue?

Accepted Answer

Filming began in 1983 but was cancelled due to threats received by the director, actors, and Analia Castro's family. Production continued in secret until 1985.

Question 3

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of 'The Official Story'?

Accepted Answer

In 1983 Buenos Aires during the last days of the military dictatorship, a high school history teacher begins to ask uncomfortable questions about the dark origins of her adopted daughter.

Question 4

Which major international film festivals featured 'The Official Story' in 1985?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 1985.

Question 5

What Oscar milestone did 'The Official Story' achieve for Argentina and Latin America?

Accepted Answer

It was the first film from Argentina to win an Academy Award, for Best Foreign Language Film, making Argentina the first Latin American country ever to win in this category.

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