Even in his lift boots, Gunnar Hansen could run faster than Marilyn Burns, so he had to do random things when chasing her through the woods (you'll notice in one head-on shot that he starts slicing up tree branches in the background).
Port of Shadows - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Some may notice that the Le Havre setting, while realistic, seems to have a slightly strange perspective. This is because the streets were constructed with a "false perspective" technique: the buildings were gradually scaled down in size the farther they go into the background; when shot with the proper camera lens, such a street will seem to stretch away from the camera up to four times longer than it actually does.
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The film is supposed to be set in the French port of Le Havre, but the streets were actually all built on a sound stage.
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New Wave auteur Eric Rohmer cited seeing this film, at the age of 18, as what made him want to eventually become a filmmaker .
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An early example of part of a film being shown to the public in advance of its release: In May 1938, before Port of Shadows had finished shooting, the French Cinematheque showed an excerpt from the footage in progress.
Port of Shadows - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Port of Shadows - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Port of Shadows - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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