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Trivia from Manhattan

• 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