Allen has described the result, which marked his first collaboration with cinematographer Gordon Willis, as "a major turning point", in that unlike the farces and comedies that were his work to that point, it introduced a new level of seriousness.
Allen describiu o resultado, que marcou a súa primeira colaboración con Gordon Willis, como "un importante punto de inflexión", no que a diferenza das comedias nas que traballara até daquela, introduciu un novo nivel de seriedade.