This was particularly significant in that it illustrated Roach's willingness to explore new technologies and keep pace with the changing times, traits not necessarily shared by other independent studio bosses. Released in most theaters throughout the USA, its effect was immediate, intense. In the days before dubbing, foreign language versions of the Roach comedies were created by reshooting each film in the Spanish, French, and occasionally Italian and German languages. He struck up a friendship with another extra named Harold Lloyd. It was vacant, but it had sound stages and storage and office space. 2023
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[16] In February 1992, Roach traveled to Berlin to receive the honorary award of the Berlinale Kamera for Lifetime Achievement at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival. Asked about his remarkable longevity by the Albany Times Union, Roach said, I started smoking at the age of 11 and quit two years ago because of a cough. When Roach rose from the audience to a standing ovation, he decided to give a speech without a microphone, causing Crystal to quip "I think that's appropriate because Mr. Roach started in silent films. 
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