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Can you name three Woody Allen films whose titles included the name of a woman?

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Throughout his long career, Woody Allen has frequently placed complex female characters at the center of his stories, sometimes even naming the entire film after them. The most famous examples are the Oscar-winning "Annie Hall" and "Hannah and Her Sisters," but his filmography also includes the fantastical "Alice" and his very early, unusual comedy "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" Each of these titles directly references a key female figure within the movie's narrative.

The title "Annie Hall" is a deeply personal reference to its star, Diane Keaton. Her birth surname was Hall, and "Annie" was her nickname, making the title an intimate nod to the actress who brought the iconic character to life. This personal touch is even more significant considering the film's original working title was "Anhedonia," a clinical term for the inability to experience pleasure, which was ultimately scrapped for the warmer, more memorable name that became a cultural touchstone.

The other titles represent different phases of Allen's work. "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" was a comedic experiment where Allen took a Japanese spy thriller and completely redubbed it with his own absurd dialogue. Years later, "Hannah and Her Sisters" offered a more dramatic, ensemble-driven