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What other movies wouldn't work today? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Mwallerby@startrek.website 136 points 2 months ago (3 children)

You couldn't make Gone With the Wind today because everyone in it has died

[–] merari42@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Technically Correct

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Everyone?

[–] theilleists@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] doppydrop@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This reminded me of a question I had a while ago, but maybe it is easier to search up now. What is the oldest movie with at least one actor who is still alive, and what is the newest movie where no actors are still alive.

[–] superkret@feddit.org 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Maria Riva, the daughter of Marlene Dietrich, played as a child actress in The Scarlett Empress (1934) and is still alive. She's 99 years old now.

Your other question is much harder to answer.

[–] doppydrop@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I appreciate the answer! And I agree that the second one is a question that I am not sure how to find the answer to. It would be easier if we only limited it to the cast, but if it was extended to the crew, it gets a bit more complicated

[–] superkret@feddit.org 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If it gets to the crew or extras, it becomes impossible. Lots of them you wouldn't even find out if they died from public sources.
Main cast may be doable, it'll probably be a hobby film done by one person.

[–] MouseKeyboard@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 months ago

There is one way to be sure

[–] Banichan@dormi.zone 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Use different actors?

[–] frezik@midwest.social 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Since everyone in the previous one is dead, why would they take the chance?

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

100% of people who live, die. Don't live! Wait, no...

[–] superkret@feddit.org 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Actually, only around 92% of all people who ever lived, died. So there is a chance!

[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The later in history you’re born, the lower your chances of dying. People born in 2024 have only a ~3% chance of being dead, while the death rate for people born just 100 years ago is over 99%. We’ve gotten much better at being alive as time goes on!

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

This table from the SSA messes me up. Apparently at 119 you’ve still got a 1 in 10 chance of survival. That seems rather optimistic.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

IF you have already lived to 119 …..

Your life expectancy is 0.6 years …..

AND you have a one in ten chance of surviving one year