Question 1

What surprising detail connects the film's Icelandic footage to its subjects decades later?

Accepted Answer

The Iceland scenes were filmed in 1965 on Vestmannaeyjar, featuring three sisters who first learned they were in the film in June 2015.

Question 2

Which prestigious film festivals featured 'Sans Soleil' in 1983?

Accepted Answer

It was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 1983.

Question 3

What unique technical approach did Chris Marker use to shoot the film?

Accepted Answer

Marker shot entirely with a silent 16mm Beaulieu camera using 30m reels and a small cassette recorder, with no synchronous shots, and borrowed a Spectre image synthesizer.

Question 4

What is the literal English translation of the Japanese word 'Tora' mentioned in the narration?

Accepted Answer

The narration refers to 'Tora' as a pet cat's name, with its literal translation in English being 'Tiger'.

Question 5

Who provides the narration in the English version of the film?

Accepted Answer

Alexandra Stewart is credited as the narrator for the English version.

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