------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOVIE TRIVIA Frequently Asked Questions Copyright (C) 1992-5 Murray Chapman ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compiled by Murray Chapman ([email protected]), from sources too numerous too mention. Thank-you one and all. INTRODUCTION ------------ This is a list of interesting trivia, ``did you notice’’-type things for movies. This list is part of The Internet Movie Database. See the notes at the end for more information. This, and MANY other FAQs are available for anonymous FTP wherever news.answers is archived, for example: rtfm.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/news.answers/movies/trivia-faq The followup field is set to rec.arts.movies. Additions and suggestions welcome: if you can confirm any rumors, or dispute any ``facts’’, then please do so! PLEASE read the notes at end before you submit anything. This is becoming increasingly important. Thanks! DISCLAIMER ---------- The data contained in this file has been supplied by numerous sources, many of which are anonymous and second- or third-hand. By its very nature, the data contained herein is particularly susceptible to innuendo and rumor. While I have exercised considerable editorial control by: a) attempting to eliminate scandal, sensationalism, and/or slander, b) seeking confirmatin of rumours, and c) expressing a willingness to debate the validity of included data, I will not (and could not possibly be expected to) accept responsibility or liability for any views/claims/rumours/errors that appears herein. The views expressed in this file do not necessarily agree with my own. I have attempted to present information in a professional and non-sensationalist manner, but as far as the information itself goes, I am obviously at the mercy of those who supply the data. The information is presented here in good faith for readers’ enjoyment and education; however, I will gladly entertain debate over whether any specific piece of information should or should not be included. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Internet Movie Database consists of the following lists: List | Maintained by | Updated ---------------------|--------------------------------------------|---------- Actors | Col Needham <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Actresses | Col Needham <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Alternative Names | Michel Hafner <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Alternative Titles | Michel Hafner <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Biographies | Mark Harding <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Cast Completion | Col Needham <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Certificates | Mark Harding <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Cinematographers | Michel Hafner <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Color Information | Mark Harding <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Composers | Michel Hafner <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Costume Designers | Harald Mayr <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Countries | Mark Harding <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Crazy Credits | Mark Harding <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Directors | Col Needham <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Editors | Harald Mayr <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Genres | Lars J Aas <[email protected]> | 12/23/94 Goofs | Michael Gaines <[email protected]> | 09/02/94 Literature | Joachim Polzer <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Locations | Rob Hartill <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Misc. Filmography | Col Needham <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Movie Links | Col Needham <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Movies | Michel Hafner <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Plot Summaries | Colin Tinto <[email protected]> | 01/20/95 Producers | Andre Bernhardt <[email protected]> | 12/30/94 Production Companies | Rob Hartill <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Production Designers | Harald Mayr <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Quotes | Lars J Aas <[email protected]> | 01/13/95 Ratings | Col Needham <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Release Dates | Mark Harding <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Running Times | Mark Harding <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Sound Mix | Mark Harding <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Soundtracks | Ron Higgins <[email protected]> | 01/20/95 Tag Lines | Rob Hartill <[email protected]> | 01/27/95 Technical Info | Joachim Polzer <[email protected]> | 01/20/95 Trivia | Murray Chapman <[email protected]> | 12/16/94 Writers | Jon Reeves <[email protected]> | 01/20/95 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The lists are available via anonymous FTP from: cathouse.org in pub/cathouse/movies/database ftp.funet.fi in pub/culture/tv+film/lists ftp.fu-berlin.de in pub/misc/movies/database SEARCHING THE DATABASE ====================== The movie database frequently asked questions list contains more information on the whole movie database project. For a copy send an e-mail message with the subject “HELP FAQ” to <[email protected]>. Here is a summary of the ways to access the database: (1) e-mail interface For details send a message with the subject HELP to <[email protected]> (2) WWW interface The Internet Movie Database is available over the WWW (World Wide Web). There are numerous WWW clients (browsers) available for almost every system. e.g. NetScape (X, Windows, Mac) ftp.mcom.com Mosaic (X, Windows, Mac) ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu /Web lynx (vt100 terminal) ftp.wustl.edu /packages/www/lynx Using a WWW client, open one of the following URLs. http://www.cm.cf.ac.uk/Movies/welcome.html http://www.leo.org/Movies/welcome.html http://www.msstate.edu/Movies/welcome.html http://ballet.cit.gu.edu.au/Movies/welcome.html http://www.csl.sony.co.jp/Movies/welcome.html See the comp.infosystems.www.users newsgroup and its FAQ for more info on the WWW and discussion on availability of browsers for your system. (3) local installation (Unix/Amiga) The movie database package enables you to install the data locally and provides a variety of search tools. It is available via anonymous FTP: cathouse.org in /pub/cathouse/movies/database/tools/moviedb-3.1.tar.Z ftp.funet.fi in /pub/culture/tv+film/lists/tools/moviedb-3.1.tar.gz ftp.fu-berlin.de in /pub/misc/movies/database/tools/moviedb-3.1.tar.gz see the README file in the same directories for more information. The Amiga version is in the file mdb_Amiga_3.0.lha. (4) local installation (MS-DOS) The CineBASE program provides an MS-DOS interface to the database and is also available via anonymous FTP: cathouse.org in /pub/cathouse/movies/database/tools/cb141.arj ftp.funet.fi in /pub/culture/tv+film/lists/tools/msdos/cb141.arj ftp.fu-berlin.de in pub/misc/movies/database/tools/cb141.arj (note: preloaded database files for CineBASE are available from the ftp.funet.fi site in the same directory as the program archive) (5) telnet access to the WWW interface There are several telnet’able servers which will provide a WWW client service. However, if you have telnet capability you should use your own client/browser. See (2) for more information. Some telnet sites with WWW client software can be found at; telnet info.cern.ch telnet www.njit.edu (login as “www”) telnet ukanaix.cc.ukans.edu (login as “www”) Use their online help to determine how to connect to any of the URLs listed in (2) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ******************************************************************************* NEW THIS VERSION! A revised distribution policy. PLEASE READ! Sequel and remake information is now stored in a seperate list; the “movie links” list. The keyword for submitting this data via the mailserver ([email protected]) is MOVIELINK. Send mail to the mailserver with subject “HELP ADD” for full details. ******************************************************************************* CONTENTS -------- 1. Director’s Trademarks 2. Film Trivia - DIRCAMEO: Directors appearing in their own films - DIRTRADE: Director’s trademark [with tag] - ACTTRADE: Actor’s trademark - URL: Uniform Resource Locator for more data - CAMEO: cameo role - SMITHEE: see notes at end - BOOTH: see notes at end THIS FILE CONTAINS SPOILERS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTOR’S TRADEMARKS # Abrahams, Jim - See ‘David Zucker’ (qv). # Allen, Woody - Often makes films about a director making films, casts himself in lead role. - Frequently plays a neurotic New Yorker. - Frequently casts ‘Diane Keaton’ (qv) and ‘Mia Farrow’ (qv). - Often talks to the camera directly. # Argento, Dario - All the killers’ hands shown in murder scenes in his films are his own. - All narration in his films is his own voice. # Branagh, Kenneth - Frequently casts his wife ‘Emma Thompson’ (qv). - Frequently gives small roles to ‘Patrick Doyle’ (qv), his composer. [doyle] # Brooks, Mel - Frequently casts himself, ‘Gene Wilder’ (qv), ‘Harvey Korman’ (qv), ‘Rudy Deluca’ (qv), and ‘Madeline Kahn’ (qv). # Burton, Tim - His films often have a Gothic feel to them. - Frequently [always?] uses composer ‘Danny Elfman’ (qv). # Carpenter, John - Often casts ‘Kurt Russell’ (qv). - Often casts his wife, ‘Adrienne Barbeau’ (qv). - Likes to name characters after real life people: directors, etc [names] # Cameron, James - Strong female characters. - Frequently casts ‘Michael Biehn’ (qv), ‘Lance Henriksen’ (qv), ‘Arnold Schwarzenegger’ (qv) ‘Bill Paxton’ (qv), and ‘Jeanette Goldstein’ (qv). - His films frequently feature scenes filmed in deep blues. - His films frequently involve nuclear war [nuke] - Likes to make nice/effective cuts [nice cut]