• THE IMAGINING OF 2019

[Replicant 13]

This link to OPEN CULTURE was passed on to me today. While some may be aware of it, I thought it worth posting here - a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of the numerous detailed miniatures of 'Blade Runner' – many images I had never seen before, with details seldom revealed.



The article:
http://www.openculture.com/2015/07/blade-runners-miniature-props-revealed-in-142-behind-the-scenes-photos.html

The photos:
http://imgur.com/a/mv8qf#32

There remains SO much yet to be discovered about 'Blade Runner'. I only hope someday someone will publish a comprehensive book - a more visual companion to Sammon's FUTURE NOIR.

HAB1! - R13
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Gosh, you've really got some nice toys here . . .

[joberg]

Dave, I think that with all of the pics taken during the production/filming of this movie, you could do a coffee table book the size of a car

As you, I hope that one day someone will have the courage (to go through the entire work) and do something worthy for the fans.

[Sheehan]

[Replicant 13]

Certainly something by 2019, at least . . .

- R13
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Gosh, you've really got some nice toys here . . .

[andy]

I posted this link with them a while back in the studio scale section. (still needs to be renamed, hint hint amish)

http://propsummit.com/viewtopic.php?t=4659

I am still pining for a "Art of..." book to come out of this film. I heard they wanted to do one, but didn't have the backing to do it fully when they put out the 25th anniversary set with Charlie. I think the images in the disc extras on the latest box set with the mini art book, were kind of a compromise, and an attempt to use up what they had gathered at the time. Not terribly impressive but still worth checking out if you haven't yet.

There was a lot of chaos and stress on this set more than most. It may have put off some of the documentarians recording the behind the scenes events. Ridley also ordered a lot of set stuff destroyed after filming. I wonder how much is still sitting in Jerry Perenchio's warehouse and in some others basements. Would really love to see more of this stuff show up, but I am glad we keep having it discovered over time and keeping us interested. Maybe better than a large dose all at once that we aren't able to digest well and forget about in a few years.

In any case it is great to see this pics over and over again regardless, but even better when we get some real packets of all new stuff. I still remember the days of savoring blurry photos taken from obscure magazines. It all just keeps me coming back for more.

Andy

[Replicant 13]

Thanks for chiming in again Andy. Always good to hear your comments as well. - R13
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Gosh, you've really got some nice toys here . . .

[phase pistol]

The time will be ripe when Blade Runner 2 comes out... get on that, people!

[Replicant 13]

Yes. Hopefully that will shake a few things loose. The sooner, the better.- R13
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Gosh, you've really got some nice toys here . . .

[joberg]

If SRS ordered some of the props to be destroyed, we know for sure that the V.K. machine (U.K. principal photography) is at SRS London's office (Jake Scott mentioned it to one of our member here...Metrokab if my memory serves me well).

Others have still a few (hence the bib Vid-Phone on sale now at the Propstore)... So, not is all lost (thank God) and it would be the bomb if one day someone would have the backing of everyone who was involved in that movie to come up with something great.

[Bwood]

Amen, joberg!