Annie Hall

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Annie Hall
Directed by Woody Allen
Produced by Charles H. Joffe
Jack Rollins
Written by Woody Allen
Marshall Brickman
Cinematograpy by Gordon Willis
Edited by Wendy Greene Bricmont
Ralph Rosenblum
Executive producer(s) Robert Greenhut
Starring Woody Allen,
Diane Keaton,
Tony Roberts,
Carol Kane,
Paul Simon
Tagline A nervous romance.
Production companies Rollins-Joffe Productions
Distributed by United Artists
Released April 20, 1977
Running time 93 mins
Country United States
Language English
Budget $4 million
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Annie Hall is a 1977 movie from United Artists. Woody Allen was the director, and one of the cast members.

At first it was called Anhedonia, but this title would not sell the movie. Nor was another one, It Had to Be Jew.

Annie Hall has been considered a biography of Allen's real life, but the actor has denied this claim.

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[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: The text below is about parts of the story or how it ends.

The movie takes place in New York City and Los Angeles, California.

It tells the story of Alvy Singer, a comedian from Brooklyn who loves death. He has an affair with the title character (played by Diane Keaton), who loves life.

Alvy says his Brooklyn house was below a roller coaster on Coney Island. His father was the owner of a place that had bumper cars.

[edit] Techniques

Annie Hall is noted for its use of special elements such as double exposure (two pictures in one) and magic themes in a real setting.

There is an animated scene with a cartoon version of Allen, and the Witch from Disney's Snow White.

[edit] Awards and success

[edit] Academy Awards

The movie won four Academy Awards:

  • Best Picture
  • Best Director (Allen)
  • Best Actress (Keaton)
  • Best Original Screenplay (Allen and Marshall Brickman)

Allen was nominated for Best Actor.

[edit] Recognition

It has been called one of the best comedy movies of all time. It has appeared on IMDb's Top 250 List, and was number thirty on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies list.

[edit] Influence

Many of today's romantic comedy movies have been influenced by Annie Hall. The tie that was worn by Keaton's character was popular at the time of the movie's release.

Christopher Walken, who would later become more famous, had his first major role as the title character's brother.

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Came after:
Rocky
Academy Award for Best Picture
1977
Came before:
The Deer Hunter