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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Dunwich Horror (1970) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Dunwich Horror (1970) Quiz
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About the movie:
Wilbur Whateley pops over to the Arkham Miskatonic University to borrow the legendary Necronomicon and Sandra Dee. But little does anyone know, Whateley isn't quite human...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Dunwich Horror (1970)?
a.
Tarah Toohil is an American attorney and politician, and member of the Republican Party. In 2010, she was elected to represent the 116th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
b.
The first scene filmed was the interrogation of Sanchez, under the watchful eye of Universal executives.
Orson Welles
did it quickly as proof he could make the film within the budget ($825,000) provided and with a 38-days shooting schedule.
Joseph Cotten
said in an interview, the final cost was $900,000 and it was completed in 39 days.
c.
Upon its initial theatrical release, this film was considered a "Negro problem picture". Moreover, this movie was one of four problem pictures of 1949 according to academic, novelist, literary critic, writer, and scholar,
Ralph Ellison
in his essay, "The Shadow and the Act". The other films were
Intruder in the Dust
;
Lost Boundaries
and
Pinky
, all triggering a nerve in a "deep center of American emotion."
d.
Keir Dullea
and
David Carradine
were on the ideas list for the male lead.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Dunwich Horror (1970)?
a.
The odd symbol that appears again and again - on Wilburs ring, on his grandfathers staff, in the design on the main floor, etc. - is actually an ancient Native American symbol commonly termed "Thunderbird in sun".
b.
Roy Williams
, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, has a cameo as assistant coach to Odessas rival team. He played for Permian in high school.
c.
A print of this film survives in the Library of Congress.
d.
The car was designed to come apart in sections in order to get all the camera angles and to allow for the placing of the camera within.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Dunwich Horror (1970)?
a.
The teen-idol fan magazines Tiger Beat and 16 reported to their readers in 1976 that the Scottish glam-rock band the Bay City Rollers were to perform in this film. However, the Rollers never did appear in this (or any other) theatrical film, and another glam-rock outfit, Sparks, are heard on the soundtrack instead.
b.
Two sound-stages were used for
Sandra Dee
s nude scene to prevent "peeping toms." One sound-stage was used to shoot the scene and the other was used to house the cast not needed in the shot.
c.
Prior to filming the end of the movie where Uncle Sam is shot by a cannon, the film makers didnt notify local homeowners of the large explosion they were going to be setting off at 2:00 AM. When the explosion was set off many concerned neighbors called local police and the explosion could be heard throughout the city. As a result, the City of La Verne decided to reject all future requests for movies to be filmed in La Verne.
d.
In order to make Det. Jack Mosleys limp look realistic on screen,
Bruce Willis
put a pebble in his shoe and kept it there throughout the length of the shoot.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Dunwich Horror (1970)?
a.
While writing the script,
George A. Romero
and
John A. Russo
were trying to think of a manner in which to destroy the zombies.
Marilyn Eastman
joked that they could throw pies in their faces. This is obviously an inspiration for the pie fight scene in this films sequel,
Dawn of the Dead
.
b.
Carol Lynley
was on the ideas list for the female lead.
c.
Udalls response to the question about how he writes women is an actual response given by author
John Updike
when asked the same question.
d.
The final scene features "Nimrod" from
Edward Elgar
s "Enigma" variations. This was also used in
Elizabeth
, for which
David Hirschfelder
composed the music, too.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Dunwich Horror (1970)?
a.
Peter Fonda
turned down the role of Wilbur Whateley.
b.
In May 2010, Disney announced that this movie will be filmed using 3-D cameras. The special effects, however, will be rendered in 2-D then converted to 3-D to keep the budget lower.
c.
Finistirre, the last name of
William H. Macy
s character, is an alternate spelling of the word "finisterre", which was in ancient times the word used to denominate the edge of the flat earth. It means literally "end (finis) of the earth (terre)", or "lands end." It is also the name of the most western point of the Spanish region known as "Galicia", as well as the name of a French "département" located at the most western point of the country. In the french case though, spelling is "Finistère" but it has the same "end of land" meaning. The characters first name is "Ortolan," which could refer either to Ortolan Restaurant in Los Angeles or a mythical race of elephantine creatures in the Star Wars saga whose most recognizable member is the character "Max Rebo."
d.
Meshach Taylor
reprises his role as Hollywood Montrose.
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