It was great going to a museum solely for media entertainment. Never had a chance to be up close with a Akeley Pancake (35mm). It was interesting to see what Flaherty would have used, as well as other filmmakers around that time period. I never saw a Moviola (editing equipment) until that day either. It looks just like a sewing machine, and the guide said that women more often used these and actually helped them in terms of having the ability to edit (I'm guessing, for within that time). It was nice seeing the Sports editing area as well. I didn't know that the director would be in charge of 14 cameras, 14! I also enjoyed looking through the Motoscope of George Milies' 1902 Trip to the Moon. All I could think about was Jackie Gleason, during the credits of the Honeymooners.
3rd favorite: Tyrell Skyscrapper, Blade Runner
In the Blade Runner is a scene depicting this huge skyscraper, at least, you think it would be. In actuality, the skyscrapper was a miniature object.
Parts of it seem to be missing as well-an indicator that these objects were meant to last for the duration of the movie, not a lifetime.
2nd favorite: Exorcist Puppet
Inside the museum lays the puppet from the horror flick, The Exorcist and a mini clip displaying the scene containing the girl and the swap with the puppet. Through editing, there was a cut made to a super close-up of the Priest, adding to the intensity of the scene, while taking us away from the installation of the puppet.
I love the tricks you can do with the camera.
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