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The execution of a prisoner in this film is not staged. It consists of actual footage of a real execution.
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In the DVD commentary, Nicholson states that Antonioni constructed the entire hotel entirely so that the final shot could be accomplished, though he suggests that the entire hotel was built on hinges instead of simply the bars outside the window. This assertion is incorrect as production photos and several books testify. The shot was made by opening the bars which were on hinges and allowing the camera to pass through and be picked up outside. What also attracted the director to this building is it used to be a church and was across the street from a bullfight ring.
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After initially refusing the role, Maria Schneider did not sign until the film was several weeks into production.
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The video rights to this film were given to Nicholson by MGM as compensation for a film project that fell through.
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