Interesting Facts About Film and Cinema
Fact · 9 facts — swipe through each one · Jun 5, 10:32 AM
The first feature-length animated film is 'El Apóstol,' made in 1917 by an Argentine director.
Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar for Best Director despite his iconic career in filmmaking.
The original cut of 'Toy Story 2' was nearly lost due to a command accidentally deleting most of the files, but a backup at an employee's home saved the film.
The Oscar statuette is made of gold-plated bronze and stands 13.5 inches tall.
The longest film ever made is 'Logistics,' a Swedish experimental art film that runs for 857 hours.
James Cameron's 'Avatar' was in development for nearly 15 years before its release in 2009.
'Gone with the Wind' adjusted for inflation is still the highest-grossing film of all time.
The Wilhelm scream, a stock sound effect, has been used in over 400 films and television episodes since 1951.
The iconic 'shower scene' in 'Psycho' was shot over seven days using 77 different camera angles.
Surprising Film and Cinema Facts
Fact · 8 facts — swipe through each one · Apr 14, 2:58 PM
The first feature-length film ever made is the 1906 Australian movie 'The Story of the Kelly Gang,' which runs for over an hour.
Charlie Chaplin once entered a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest and came in third place.
The iconic roar of the T-Rex in 'Jurassic Park' was created by blending sounds from a baby elephant, a tiger, and an alligator.
The snow in 'The Wizard of Oz' was actually made from asbestos, a material now known to be dangerous.
The longest-running film in cinematic history is 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' which has been in limited release since 1975.
Pixar’s 'Monsters, Inc.' was the first animated film to have a full computer-generated fur simulation for the character Sulley.
Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar for Best Director, despite being one of the most influential filmmakers in history.
The famous shower scene in 'Psycho' was initially 45 seconds long and consisted of 78 different camera angles.