Q: This is one of two movies to be released in 2009 to have been based on a short film released in 2005. The other film was Shane Acker’s 9 (2009). Both films were adapted for a full-length feature film by their original directors.
A: District 9(2009)
The film was inspired by director Neill Blomkamp’s childhood in South Africa during apartheid.
Star Sharlto Copley had not acted before and had no intention of pursuing an acting career. He stumbled into the leading role as Neill Blomkamp placed him on-camera during the short film.
The language used by the aliens (clicking sounds) was created by rubbing a pumpkin.
First film to be nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award Oscar that is (at least partially) a mockumentary.
Nominated for 4 Oscars: Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Sharlto Copley can be seen in the current film – “A-Team”. See the review here
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