Arachnophobia (film) Students and staff were used in the football scenes and group events. The locker room and players were the actual students and players from CUHS. To create the sound effects of spiders being stepped on or squished, Foley artists stepped on mustard packs or squashed potato chips. "Arachnophobia" was the first film released by Hollywood Pictures. Advertisers were uncertain as to whether they should market the film as a thriller or a comedy. Therefore, television spots promoting the film billed it as a "thrill-omedy". "Arachnophobia" debuted at #3 behind "Ghost" and "Die Hard 2" with $8 million in its first
We Don't Want the Bacon (What We Want is a Piece of the Rhine) recorded on September 9, 1918 by the Peerless Quartet. They were conducted by Josef Pasternack. Victor Records issued the song. The song's title is influenced by the popular saying, "bringing home the bacon." This phrase means to be successful, specifically financially successful. In the song, it is emphasized that Americans have thrived in holding their own against any enemy and always "brought home the bacon, no matter what." This time though, their focus is not on bacon, but getting the "Hun." It is apparent in the lyrics that the fear of Germany is downplayed. The chorus is as follows: Bibliography