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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928).
About the movie:
A professional clown and a self-indulgent count learn to help each other with their problems, but then become romantic rivals.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)?
a.
Originally named as one of three films nominated for "Title Writing" in the first year of the Academys nominations, then exposed as a mere selection amongst over fifty films - the writers were nominated and not for any film title - the nominating was for their years work, not their work on any particular film. This was supposedly
Lon Chaney
s favorite film role.
b.
Budget was less then $220. The money went to tape stock, costumes, props, and location releases. The cameras were small MiniDV cameras and the lights came from the film schools equipment room.
c.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
d.
The musical version of the movie entitled "The Goodbye Girl" opened at the Marquis Theater on March 4, 1993, ran for 188 performances, was nominated for the 1993 Tony Award for the Best Musical and starred
Bernadette Peters
and
Martin Short
. Both actors received Tony Award nominations for their performances.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)?
a.
This film was made over a 17-year period. The
Roberto Benigni
and
Steven Wright
segment was filmed in 1987. The
Tom Waits
and
Iggy Pop
segment was shot in 1992.
b.
Herbert Brenon
reportedly loved to pick on and ridicule a 14-year-old
Loretta Young
in her first big role, but was civil with her whenever
Lon Chaney
was present on the set. Chaney noticed this and never left her side, even if his character wasnt needed for shooting that day. He directed her throughout the shoot and became her surrogate father on the project. "I shall be beholden to that sensitive, sweet man until I die," said Young of Chaney.
c.
The film was the only hardcore porn movie ever shown at a World Science Fiction Convention.
d.
Annabeth Gish
,
Jennifer Beals
,
Alyssa Milano
,
Demi Moore
and
Uma Thurman
all auditioned for the role of Sarah.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)?
a.
Marine Jahan
was
Jennifer Beals
body double for the dancing scenes. Jahan was kept hidden from the press because the filmmakers did not want to ruin the illusion. Alexs leap through the air in the audition scene was done by gymnast
Sharon Shapiro
and the break-dancing was done by
Crazy Legs
. Jahan appeared in the music video for "Maniac".
b.
Last film of
Lawrence Grant
.
c.
The play opened in New York City, New York, USA on 28 November 1923, and had 133 performances. The cast included
Lionel Barrymore
as Tito Beppi,
Ian Keith
as Luigi Ravelli and
Irene Fenwick
as Simonetta. The play itself was based on "Ridi, Pagliaccio" by
Fausto Maria Martini
.
d.
In an interview with
Charlie Rose
,
Ellen Burstyn
stated that in her opinion playing Sara Goldfarb was her best acting achievement.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)?
a.
Was shot digitally instead of on film.
b.
Taiwanese-born Hong Kong actress
Qi Shu
was originally cast in
Ziyi Zhang
s role of Jen Yu and worked on the film for several weeks, until her agent pulled her from the movie to do a Pepsi commercial in Japan. (She has since changed agents!)
c.
Copyright records indicate the movie had sound, but this has not been verified.
d.
Early showings (from 14 June 1944 through 28 June 1944) occurred at several locations in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, before the national release in July 1944.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)?
a.
For the "drunk" dance,
Fred Astaire
had two drinks of bourbon before the first take and one before each succeeding take. The seventh (last) take was used in the film.
b.
Bunraku
is the first feature film produced by renowned production designer
Alex McDowell
, RDI. He originally met with
Guy Moshe
and producer
Nava Levin
in 2007 to consult with them on
Bunraku
. Moshes project was such an interesting and provocative blend of genres and techniques that McDowell got hooked and helped them to set up an innovative approach to pre-production that integrated pre-visualization, storytelling and design into a new fluid and low budget workspace for the creative team.
c.
All extant prints are missing reel 4.
d.
When
Zach Braff
sent the script to people, he would also send them a copy of the songs which would eventually be the soundtrack (which he handpicked). That is why on the actual soundtrack album, all of the songs are in the order that they appear in the movie.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)?
a.
The song "Laugh Clown Laugh", with music by
Ted Fio Rito
and lyrics by
Sam Lewis
and
Joe Young
, did much to make this movie a hit when it rose to #1 on the 1928 hit parade.
b.
Footage from this movie was used in a 2008 DirecTV commercial.
c.
Many scenes were shot in one or two takes due to the budget restraints.
d.
Half the movie was shot on Super-8 film (Kodachrome 40).
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