comment about the lectures
In the science lectures, there were obvious mannequins poised among the audience.
What could possibly be the reason for this?
Anyone who had Q & A might speak to this. Thanks.
I'd like to know that as well. Just came back from a screening and noticed two of the mannequins in the first lecture. Were they there for the other ones as well? Perhaps the producer couldn't afford enough extras and they didn't think we'd notice? ;]
shareSometimes films use inflatables for large crowd scene for a variety of reason. Perhaps the environment they are shooting in isn't conducive for housing hundreds of extras so they hire an inflatable company to bring them in.
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sharelol - I understand. But these were definitely mannequins. I read one review an hour ago that stated that they thought they were in there to add "to the artificiality of the film."
shareOne of the filmmakers being paid homage in the style of this film is Jess Franco, who frequently used mannequins in his films, most notably in SUCCUBUS and VAMPYROS LESBOS. Franco also frequently employed dialogue that would be almost oblique and impenetrable, making sense to characters but not to the audience, almost like a dream conversation.
As such, the combination of scientific babble with the mannequins in the audience felt like a tip of the hat to Franco.
I've seen both those films (as well as others by Franco) -- will have to check them out again. Can't recall the mannequins but I can easily imagine him using them. thanks for the tip.
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