In other ways, though, the world that blade runner foresaw in 1982 isnt so far. An incredible wealth of vintage production material was unearthed from the vaults for that release, including some 977 cans of original film negative. Making blade runner 2007 for warner home video, abbotts film begins with the philip k. Ridley scott, harrison ford, and the battle for blade runner. Apr 07, 2020 next up is the 211 minute dangerous days. Documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic blade. Spielberg who was finishing raiders of the lost ark at the time and strongly praised fords work in the film. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto.
Finally, in 2007 and some 25 years after the film s debut, fans of blade runner finally had the chance to see it as its director intended. The definitive threeandahalf hour documentary on blade runner from the special edition and collectors edition dvdbluray. Dangerous days the making of a fan short for blade runner. I then combined this with multiple shots from a variety of cameras, generally speeded up or filmed in timelapse.
This is the conclusion of the distinguished editor terry rawlings, who witnessed the tortuous and. Blade runner is an american neonoir science fiction media franchise originating from the 1968 novel do androids dream of electric sheep. Ridley scott, harrison ford, and the battle for blade runner vanity. The staff at new scientist also voted the film as their top choice and in 2010, ign voted blade runner number 1 in its list of top 25 scifi movies of all time. Blade runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by ridley scott, and written by hampton. The film s decadeslong reach continues with the october release of blade runner 2049, a sequel reuniting the original star harrison ford, screenwriter hampton fancher, and director ridley. It contains neverbeforeseen addedextended scenes, added lines, new and improved special effects, director and. Making blade runner pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten.
The replicants chased by harrison fords cop come saddled with an inbuilt fouryear lifespan. The definitive threeandahalf hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic blade runner 1982, culled from 80 interviews and hours of neverbeforeseen outtakes and lost footage. In celebration of blade runners 25th anniversary, director ridley scott has gone back into post production to create the longawaited definitive new version. Scott wanted to flex his talent for worldmaking, but fanchers script was set mostly indoors. Making blade runner trailer from the final cut dvd youtube. And i eventually couldnt explain it, i just used to run it and wed sit there watching it, usually on a friday afternoon, staring at it. The book has been adapted into several media, including films, comics, a stage play, and a radio serial. If there ever was a film rescued by home video, its blade runner. No way i was waiting until christmas for this holy grail. The making of blade runner published in july 1996 by harper prism, a largeformat, illustrated, 441page, multifaceted, behindthescenes study of the film. The original introduction to rick deckard harrison ford in the early version of the blade runner script, then titled dangerous days, was brilliant and. Ridley and michael deeley kept making the point that they werent trying to do. Oct 05, 2017 dangerous days traces the creation of blade runner back to the very beginning with hampton fancher, then an impressionable young aspiring screenwriter, optioning the rights to fashion a script from philip k.
Clocking in at 3 andahalf hours in length this making of feature on blade runner is way longer than the movie itself. Blade runner fans or anyone wondering what all the fuss is about should certainly read paul m. Among the bonus material highlights is dangerous days, a brand new. Nov 23, 2007 alien aside, it remains scotts most ambitious, fully realised film. Sep 14, 2017 the film s decadeslong reach continues with the october release of blade runner 2049, a sequel reuniting the original star harrison ford, screenwriter hampton fancher, and director ridley. This is the conclusion of the distinguished editor terry rawlings, who. Aug 30, 2017 it all starts with a boiling pot of soup.
Alien aside, it remains scotts most ambitious, fully realised film. Making blade runner pictures and photo gallery check out just released dangerous days. For me, ill never forget the scene in the original where deckard is cleaning up after getting beaten by leon, and a beam of light cuts through the window straight into the camera for a moment, illuminating the blood from his mouth as it diffuses into the shot glass of liquor, and the eerie. Set in a dystopian 2019, the film unfurled a pitchdark vision of. Making blade runner 2007 12182007 us documentary 3h 34m user score. The final cut for the films twentyfifth anniversary. A commercial flop upon its original theatrical release in 1982, in the intervening years the film has risen phoenixlike from the ashes, thanks almost entirely to a growing legion of cultists who largely discovered the film on tape and disc. With daryl hannah, michael deeley, harrison ford, joanna cassidy. If ridley scott was blade runner s father, then phil dick was grandpa, and fancherpeoples the mother. The making of blade runner, there is a reference to director ridley scott presenting an eighth version, a nearly fourhourlong early cut, that was shown only to studio personnel. If ridley scott was blade runners father, then phil dick was grandpa, and fancherpeoples the mother. Its source material comprises more than 80 interviews, including extensive conversations with ford, young, and scott. The morning began with a screening of on the edge of blade runner uk, 2000, andrew abbotts 52minute documentary produced for channel 4tv and written by film critic mark kermode. Film director ridley scott, along with his film editor terry rawlings, began to put together a rough cut of the film.
Making blade runner video 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. By february 1980, dangerous days had found its visionary. Cast, crew, critics and colleagues give a behindthescenes, indepth look at the film from its literary roots and inception through casting, production, visuals and. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Read the full transcript of wireds interview with ridley. Blade runner continues to be one of the most culturally influential films and in 2007, it was named the 2nd most visually influential film of all time by the visual effects society. Includes the final cut and dangerous daysthe making of blade runner on the second discthe briefcase has a custom printed hard plastic outer sleeve in germany. I then combined this with multiple shots from a variety. Sammon was busy composing the second edition of his wellknown blade runner bible, future noir. Vice talks film s1 e7 inside the making of blade runner. Documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic blade runner, culled from 80 interviews and hours of never. Right off the bat, hampton proves to be a dramatic individual, lovable and crazy all. This second edition hardcover appeared on december 2007 from orion books in the united kingdom.
The 1997 video game blade runner there was an earlier 1985 game, based, confusingly, on vangelis score, rather than the film, which involves you hunting down replidroids also. The final cut is spectacularly restored and remastered from original elements and scanned at 4k resolution. All blazing trailers videos include links to purchase the films where applicable. Dangerous days was the working title for the film blade runner. Three and a half hours for a film that doesnt even go for two. While star harrison ford considers blade runner his worst movie experience. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
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