Julian Fox’s discussion of Annie Hall is primarily a summary of the film’s coming into being, its development by Woody Allen, and its ultimate impact on audiences worldwide. Calling it Allen’s first mature film, Fox (similarly to Ascione) argues that the film succeeds in reaching an entire generation through its combination of romance, humor, and deep thought. The piece contains such details as the particular locations of shooting, original pieces of plot which were cut, and an investigation of the three-color approach used to add mood to the film. While the piece does not directly focus on Annie Hall’s social impact, it does highlight its main themes as well as the ways in which, after coming together, the film succeeded in reaching the hearts of the audiences. Fox claims that Annie Hall’s main focus is on the relationship of Alvy and Annie and their respective abilities, or inabilities, to handle its intricacies. Supporting themes involve aspects of religion (particularly traditional Jewish humor) and psychoanalysis. Audiences in the 1970s (and still today) found it easy to relate to such themes, comparing the insecurities inherent in their romantic relationship to the occurrences in their own lives. Interestingly, though, Fox chooses to focus on the character of Annie, portrayed wonderfully by Diane Keaton, as the true reason for the film’s lovability. Not only is Keaton “perfect” for the role, but the character of Annie Hall is the key emotional component of the movie to which the audiences attached at the time of its premiere. When this element is combined with that of Allen’s artistic and comedic ingenuity, Annie Hall is obviously a significant film to the film industry and to the generation it first reached.

    Fox’s summary of Annie Hall underscores the general themes of the film which have had a worldwide, lasting impact. Woody Allen’s smart combination of incessant humor, cultural contrast, and insecure romance truly brought a new level of comfort to audiences, in that these themes were themes easily found in the audience members’ own lives. Thus, Annie Hall majorly impacted the American film industry, but it more importantly made a lasting impression on its many viewers.