November 14, 1966 –
François Truffaut’s foray into Science Fiction, Fahrenheit 451, opened in the US on this date.
The location filming of the final sequence with the Book People took place in poor weather. It was hoped the weather would improve for the final days of shooting. Instead, they discovered that it had begun snowing during the night. The presence of snow in the final shots were an unplanned contribution to the film’s memorable ending.
