![]() ![]() Working title for this film was "Woody Allen No. Also, although in quite a different context, a spaceship features in both films. Aspects of the homage are the black and white cinematography, the opening scene of Woody on a train, the seaside locations, the emphasis on a director hounded by critics and fans, and relationships with multiple women. An homage to Federico Fellini's film “8 ½” (1963). This film largely stemmed from a riposte by Woody Allen to a hostile article written about him by novelist Joan Didion, and to the Academy's seeming indifference to his "serious" film “Interiors.” This explains the film's relatively sour mood towards the critical community and indeed the movie-going public. Woody Allen has said many times that, along with “The Purple Rose of Cairo,” this is his favorite of the movies he's made. The movie is based on weekend film festivals that were hosted by movie critic Judith Crist, who can be seen in a cameo in Sandy Bates' magician fantasy. You know, they took everything literally in the film.” –Woody Allen -“Stardust Memories” about an artist on the verge of a mental breakdown who viewed the world through a distorted state of mind. But the audience thought, he doesn’t want to make any more comedies. I felt that I wanted to make comedies, but occasionally I wanted to make more serious films. (In reference to the above quote: “…That was important for the character in the movie. They’re been working in the wheat fields all day. Manager: They want to laugh in Kansas City. ![]() ![]() Manager: Human suffering doesn’t sell tickets in Kansas City. I look around the world and all I see is human suffering. Sandy: I don’t want to make funny movies anymore. ![]()
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