I Am a Camera - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

[discussimdb]

Fan of I Am a Camera or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to I Am a Camera

[melinda]

In 1955 the movie received a "Condemned" rating - the lowest possible - by the Legion of Decency, a Roman Catholic organization that passed moral judgments on films between 1933 and 1965. Although this rating was very rare, it was also applied to "Psycho", "Some Like It Hot" and "Breathless."

[liam]

Julie Harris won the 1952 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "I am a Camera" and recreated the role in the movie version.

[nina]

The original Broadway production of "I am a Camera" by John Van Druten opened on November 28, 1951 at the Empire Theater and ran for 214 performances. The play was based on "The Berlin Stories" by Christopher Isherwood and was later developed by Fred Ebb and John Kander as the musical "Cabaret".

[ethel]

The character of Sally Bowles was based upon a real person Jean Ross. In reality, Ross was considerably more politically-inclined and intelligent than the Sally Bowles character created by Christopher Isherwood. In addition to being an actress and singer, Ross was a devout Stalinist and served as a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War. She was noted for her heroism in reporting from the front lines of battles. Her many romantic partners included Eric Maschwitz and Claud Cockburn.

[steve]

Marian Winters won the 1952 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for "I Am A Camera" in the role of Natalia Landauer.

[elmer]

The play by John Van Druten got the famous 3 line criticism by theatre critic Walter Kerr, " Me No Leica".