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  • This is Woody Allen's first - and, to date, only - film shot using the widescreen (2.35:1) anamorphic Panavision process.
  • Allen disliked his work in this film so much he offered to direct another film for United Artists for free if they kept Manhattan on the shelf for good.
  • Director Woody Allen's Trademark: [writer] Jill is a novelist.
  • 'Nelkin, Stacey' , whom Woody Allen dated while she was at New York's Stuyvesant High School, was reportedly the inspiration for the character of Tracey.
  • There is a clause in the studio's contract that stipulates that the film must always be shown in letterbox format in any home release or broadcast/cable airing.
  • Presentations of this film on television (broadcast, cable or home video) required preservation of the widescreen format. This presented a problem in the U.S. since certain F.C.C. technical regulations did not permit a portion of the screen to be left blank as in letterboxing. The problem was solved by making the area above and below the frame gray. The regulations have since been changed and letterboxing with black borders is now permitted.
  • Crew or equipment visible: Camera and crew reflected on passing cars while following Isaac running down the street.
  • Miscellaneous: In the first scene at Elaine's, as Isaac is beginning to say something, someone (presumably a customer of the restaurant, as it was running while they were shooting) walks in front of the camera. Isaac laughs, and quickly recovers with an impromptu remark about how his girlfriend has to go and do homework.

Awards and Nominations

  • Academy Awards, USA - 1980
    Nominated Oscar

    Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    Mariel Hemingway

    Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman

  • American Movie Awards - 1980
    Nominated Marquee

    Best Actress
    Diane Keaton

    Nominated Best Film

  • BAFTA Awards - 1980
    Won BAFTA Film Award

    Best Film

    Best Screenplay
    Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman

    Nominated BAFTA Film Award

    Best Actor
    Woody Allen

    Best Actress
    Diane Keaton

    Best Cinematography
    Gordon Willis

    Best Direction
    Woody Allen

    Best Editing
    Susan E. Morse

    Best Sound
    James Sabat, Dan Sable, Jack Higgins

    Best Supporting Actress
    Meryl Streep

    Best Supporting Actress
    Mariel Hemingway

  • Bodil Awards - 1980
    Won Bodil

    Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europiske film)
    Woody Allen (director)

  • César Awards, France - 1980
    Won César

    Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
    Woody Allen

  • Directors Guild of America, USA - 1980
    Nominated DGA Award

    Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    Woody Allen

  • Golden Globes, USA - 1980
    Nominated Golden Globe

    Best Motion Picture - Drama

  • Guild of German Art House Cinemas - 1981
    Won Guild Film Award

    Silver Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film)
    Woody Allen

  • Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists - 1980
    Won Silver Ribbon

    Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
    Woody Allen

  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards - 1979
    Won LAFCA Award

    Best Supporting Actress
    Meryl Streep [also for Kramer vs. Kramer and The Seduction of Joe Tynan]

  • National Board of Review, USA - 1979
    Won NBR Award

    Best Picture - English Language

    Best Supporting Actress
    Meryl Streep [also for Kramer vs. Kramer and The Seduction of Joe Tynan]

  • National Film Preservation Board, USA - 2001
    National Film Registry
  • National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA - 1980
    Won NSFC Award

    Best Director
    Woody Allen [tied with Robert Benton for Kramer vs. Kramer]

    Year - 1979 Awards
    Won NSFC Award

    Best Supporting Actress
    Meryl Streep [also for Kramer vs. Kramer and The Seduction of Joe Tynan]

  • New York Film Critics Circle Awards - 1979
    Won NYFCC Award

    Best Director
    Woody Allen

  • Writers Guild of America, USA - 1980
    Nominated WGA Award (Screen)

    Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
    Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman

  • Young Artist Awards - 1980
    Nominated Young Artist Award

    Best Juvenile Actress in a Motion Picture
    Mariel Hemingway

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