Question 1

What surprising sound sources were used for the pod growing scene?

Accepted Answer

The heartbeat came from an ultrasound recorded on sound designer Ben Burtt's pregnant wife, and the pod screams were recorded pig squeals.

Question 2

Which actor made a cameo as a priest on a swing, and why was it significant?

Accepted Answer

Robert Duvall played a crazy priest on a swing for free while in San Francisco, foreshadowing the pod person anomie and alienation later in the movie.

Question 3

What distinctive accessory did Leonard Nimoy's character wear, and why?

Accepted Answer

Dr. David Kibner wore a leather half-glove to make the character more distinctive and recognizable, an idea Nimoy got from a friend covering a burn.

Question 4

What accident happened to Donald Sutherland during filming?

Accepted Answer

Donald Sutherland was hit by a Volkswagen Beetle while filming a running scene, falling onto the windshield where the driver said, 'Oh God, not you!'

Question 5

What festivals has this film been featured in?

Accepted Answer

It was part of the New York Film Festival in 2011 and the Berlin International Film Festival in 1991, and it won a Writers Guild of America award in 1979.

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