Blade Runner | Making of Blade Runner | Warner. Bros Entertainment

[@etxkevin7452]

Still one of the best looking movies of all time. This world feels so real and believable unlike a lot of other "future" movies.

[@tripfisk4246]

Incredible sci-fi "art" film. Probably best ever.

[@underthetornado]

Scott really captured a " feeling" in this movie.

[@kaizen5023]

Interesting how Harrison Ford being actually frustrated and fed-up with waiting around to actually film, sitting in his trailer most of the time, probably helped his performance a lot, because his character was frustrated and fed-up with having to be a blade runner.

[@michaelherrwerth8058]

thats true. perhaps it sounds a little bit odd now, but in the end maybe exactly this "frustration" is part of the magic of this movie...

[@jarniwoop]

A new and interesting insight to my favorite movie.

[@theoldgods8229]

Ford and Scott also did not get along during the filming of this movie so thats probably another reason he isolated himself

[@JesusMagicPanties]

Except that Harrison is ‘frustrated’ in every film he appears in😁

[@arnoldanderson1501]

Harrison Ford, Scott Riddley, the music score, and the supporting actors made this movie a classic that I will watch over and over again.

[@willpeony5534]

I believe it is Scott's best movie and he constantly tries to advertise his other work as being on par, but none of it really is.

[@thegrimyeaper]

Director of photography is also the star here.

[@switchmuso]

Yayy for Scott Ridley!!!

[@erichhartman2692]

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[@teamDOTbkm]

You mean Ford Harrison.

[@AUDIONOIR100]

Categorically, my favorite movie of all time. And to think; decades later, Hollywood studios still can't come anywhere near the level of movies like this!

[@taylorcourville9193]

Denis Villeneuve is getting close but unfortunately you're right

[@mikorist1804]

@@taylorcourville9193 Denis has a special sensibility and a unique talent. It's not the same, but it's brutal in a similar way. I like that he transferred the same principle to Dune.

[@ProuvaireJean]

Blade Runner has been one of my two all-time favourite movies since its release in 1982. As you can imagine therefore, I approached Blade Runner 2049 with a considerable degree of trepidation and scepticism. My opinion? It'll take at least another couple of decades and repeated viewings for me to confirm or retreat from this view, as one sign of a true classic is its ability to withstand the test of time, but it's possible - just possible - that 2049 is even better than the original.

[@50_Pence]

mine 2

[@dankeplace]

@@taylorcourville9193 Denis is a hack.

[@petergivenbless900]

I remember when this came out in '82, the critics were sniffily complaining that it was so dark you couldn't see anything, but today this is undoubtedly considered one of the most beautiful films ever shot and that dark, smokey look is heavily imitated (though not always to such great effect). Jordan Cronenwreth managed to create a masterpiece before he passed!

[@tashvadj4914]

100%

[@snuggiebear01]

Back when a review from The New York Times meant something they gave it one and a half stars and panned the movie. I was 17 years old when I saw it and I knew it was a masterpiece and I saw it two more times that day.

[@Porsche35645]

@@snuggiebear01-Not too surprising. They probably didn’t like it, because Ridley Scott isn’t Jewish.

[@tommyallen4683]

My absolute favorite movie of all time...(the director's cut)...it is pure brilliance...

[@tashvadj4914]

@@tommyallen4683 Yep. Best anamorphic photography of all time.

[@TheFiown]

The musical score of this movie is my most favorite of all times.

[@omezey]

I don't think any score has ever been more fitting for a movie than this one. (I would make an exception for Back To The Future)

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

And Vangelis, from what I've heard, didn't actually write anything down but just sat at his specially designed synth and played along to the movie onscreen whatever came to his mind. This might be an urban legend, but anyways, it's perfect!

[@markrobinson8254]

@@JustWasted3HoursHere played the parts without a DAW!

[@colinbailey563]

I don’t think it’s an urban legend,​@@JustWasted3HoursHere. I’ve read similar accounts of his improvisational approach in reference to his work on the Chariots of Fire score and his work with Jon Anderson.

[@jorgevillavicencio427]

Vangelis was also incensed by Scott's constant and seemingly endless changes in the process of filming. That's why he took the improvisational approach to produce the score. Scott is notoriously difficult to work with. Most brilliant directors are. Kubrick would literally drive the cast to desperation with his retakes. William Wyler was also a retake master but with Ben-Hur he had to pull back from doing them. Too expensive a movie to waste time and film on retakes.

[@pgtersch2822]

Incredible lighting. Enveloping mood. Atmospheric musical score. Talented acting. Great pacing. Tight dialogue. This movie is solid gold.

[@stefanblackadder5236]

After seeing this movie the first time I was never the same again. There are scenes that stay with you for days. Conceptually, artistically, musically, this film is brilliant. It’s the only movie that still haunts me to this day.

[@lemonysnick5171]

Had the same reaction. It's a pretty unique film. I found the sequel doesn't fully capture the feeling evoked by the original film but it got close. This film has an energy to it that's hypnotic almost. It's so interesting.

[@toebee1952]

I saw it in 1992 in a cinema, ghe director‘s cut… life-changing experience. Totally mesmerizing. Otherworldly trip.

[@straighttalking2090]

@@toebee1952 I saw it in Japan in 1984 in Sapporo. The city was covered in snow, my girlfriend was Asian and my life was already surreal. What a time, what a movie I can hardly believe that was my life then.

[@tiffsaver]

What is your favorite scene?

[@jon_trinks]

“I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain."

[@Kusoka1]

Saw Bladerunner on the big screen in 1982. The most amazing movie experience I have ever had!

[@ThirtyYearstoolate]

Same experience for me. I never wondered, how did they do that, I was just there!

[@ibewcountry]

Oh wow ! I envy you guys. I bet it was almost life changing.

[@geneobrien8907]

@@ibewcountry There were only about a dozen people in the theater when I saw it, it was in the afternoon but an almost empty theater made the experience better.

[@ibewcountry]

@@geneobrien8907 that does sound nice. On a related subject, I went to a theater that was packed full for the last Jedi… And it was awesome. There were a bunch of princess L’s, a bunch of Darth Vaders and even some storm troopers. There was even a light saber fight in the walkway between the isles! The fans were energetic and on their feet for much of it. Second most fun thing I’ve done.

[@geneobrien8907]

@@ibewcountry I agree, it can work out nice both ways!

[@mrt7152]

Till this day my favorite sci-fi movie. When I saw this when I was a kid I was blown away. Must have seen it 30 times and still I discover little details when I watch it. R.i.p Rutger Hauer.

[@straighttalking2090]

I didn't know he had gone.. very sad.

[@AlexFillios]

rip rutger you are the personification of roy batty

[@theandf]

It was Rutger's favorite movie, too :) Such a cool guy, over the years Roy has become my favorite character in my favorite movie.

[@anne-louiseluccarini4530]

I saw it alone one afternoon in an empty cinema. Glued to the back of my seat with fear. Unforgettable film.

[@jhayalexander8982]

Did not mean to use profanity. I tried not to make it too obvious. I apologize.

[@show-and-tell]

Blade Runner continues to be influential for each generation that watches it. The visual effects are imaginative. You can re-watch this film and find new things that you didn't realize before. It's one of Harrison Ford best performance. Vangelis score so different from the film music of that period. The End Title theme is fantastic. Ridley Scott's vision remains modern and relevant today. Been a fan of this movie since 1982 and all the various versions.

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

One of the best movies of all time

[@lonophonic117]

Oh yes! In fact, I think it is the greatest movie ever made.

[@mattcastellanos2178]

This film remains one of my favorites. Harrison Ford at his best, Sean young hauntingly beautiful. Rutger Hauer one great line after another. Truly special film.

[@dekkard]

I love Blade Runner, but Harrison acted very bad I this movie! He couldnt hide that he hated the work...

[@mattcastellanos2178]

You're right he disliked the film, but I liked him in it a lot. Thought he was great.@@dekkard

[@genestone4951]

None of the actors enjoyed being there, just as you're not supposed to enjoy living in a cyber-dystopia. Maybe that's why this film was perfect.

[@robzilla730]

​@dekkard no. Harrison is a professional. He takes a job, he does it to his best abilities. Alec Guinness taught him that in Star Wars.

[@zombiehampster1397]

With all the internal issues/conflicts and filming difficulties, they managed to make one of the most important movies of my life.

[@tryscience]

I have to say, the scintillating light in the room where Deckard meets Rachel, is one of the most memorable parts of the movie for me. The scene is otherworldly, and the subdued sunlight shimmering inside only highlights Rachel's beauty and offers a contrast to the dark settings in the rest of the film.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

It always looks like some light source is bouncing off moving water. Gorgeous.

[@satchvanjohnson41]

Dude, totally, that scene is mind-blowing.

[@Susan-nm3sx]

Well put! It’s absolutely gorgeous to look at! I like to think it’s the sunbeams that the lower levels don’t get. It doesn’t matter what it is, it’s ethereal. ✨✨

[@KidFresh71]

I'll never forget seeing this movie for the first time on satellite TV when I was 11 years old. I was fascinated, completely gripped, enthralled, and terrified by Rutger Hauer's powerhouse performance. Will forever be my favorite film; up there with the first two original Star Wars movies.

[@mogznwaz]

Our family were big fans of Harrison Ford having loved Star Wars and Raiders, so when we went into the video rental shop to pick a film for Saturday night (with a box of Maltesers and a bottle of pop) and saw this new Harrison Ford film on a shelf we decided to give it a go. I was probably 10 so in retrospect it was a bit ‘adult’ however I was blown away by it - we all were. We’d never seen anything like it and it felt like we’d discovered something cool that we wanted to keep secret. I still watch it in awe.

[@danieljohnburke]

This film is a masterpiece. I've watched all it's versions dozens of times. Total class.

[@theoldgods8229]

The score is also one of the greatest ever produced

[@DnBclassictunes]

I never saw this film till 1994. It blew my mind I missed it. The soundtrack is beyond words.

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

I am astonished to find out how rocky the production was. One of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen.

[@omaghman]

You would be surprised how many productions are like this.

[@HarmonicRezolution]

An absolutely beautiful film. Maybe suffering and struggle is needed for great art. Thank y'all for your suffering.

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

Love Ridley, one of my all-time favorite directors! Love Harrison too and loved him in this role. Thank you to Warner Bros for having this available.

[@theandf]

Agreed. What's funny though is that Harrison Ford hated this movie and disliked his character ("a detective that doesn't do much detecting"). Some of this is mentioned in this very video, but I've read most of it in books about the movie and its production, e.g. "Future Noir". In contrast, the great Rutger Hauer (RIP) always loved this movie, and claimed it was one of his favorites.

[@shannonmcstormy5021]

Today of course, I suspect that Ridley is allowed to go over budget and schedule and all he gets is a little push back....or not. This is a masterpiece. One of Ford's best performances and IMO, Rutger Hauer should have won ALL the awards. Hannah's performance was great with Sanderson, fantastic chemistry and he just sends it ! A very nuanced performance. The whole thing was fantastic and I saw it in the theaters, dozens of times since. I was stunned when critics hated it and it didn't do well until it turned into a cult classic.

[@darktrain1971]

ridley is known for working fast,coming in on or under budget and not going over time

[@dankeplace]

@@darktrain1971 totally inaccurate, he was fired from BR at one stage for going over.

[@LECITIZENTEN]

@@dankeplacei think they mean nowadays, many decades later, he’s known for working fast. On his newer stuff

[@nikolas1171]

Not much has changed with critics. If they don't like a movie, chances are it will at least be a sensible and relatable flick. If they love it then it checks boxes.

[@theandf]

I loved the interaction of Pris, Roy and JF Sebastian. How they are playing him for a fool, and he sort of notices but he also wants friends so he disregards it... You can feel JF's unease in some scenes, yet he still helps them. Like the replicants, he is also an outcast, and needs friends. Masterful acting.

[@faersy]

I watch this entire documentary every year or so; use so many things from it in my media and film studies classes

[@TheRegularjoe1365]

I was a teenager when this movie came out and like a lot of contemporary people who were Star Wars fans we were really interested in seeing where Harrison Ford's career was going. Well.....the only venue to see this where I lived was a drive in theater and so off we went, a double feature #2 after Sharkey's Machine. The 1st film ends and our excitement is there. And then. It started to rain. There we sat, in a car with a cruddy drive in speaker in the rain, hoping that the rain will let up. Sometimes it does but mostly a steady drizzle through the movie. The car windows fog up and we're rolling the windows down and sticking our heads out to see what's happening. By the end of the movie I could barely tell you what happened or what the story was because we couldn't see half of it. Later I re-watched it when it came out on VHS and really had a chuckle that my first time watching it was in a car in the rain.

[@66meikou]

Categorily, this is my all time favourite film. I had to sneak in the theatre to watch it as I was under 18. It changed my life. It gave Harrison a new look from the hero of Star Wars. Ridley Scott is just a genius. The late great futurist Syd Mead doing the concepts. I had such a crush on Sean Young!

[@projektkobra2247]

Me too!...She's an amazing LADY!....

[@marccas10]

Sean Young was perfect in her awkwardness. She was supposed to be a 4 year old machine.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

And her character looked like a film noir Barbie doll. Fantastic costume, makeup, coiff.

[@michaelbirke6050]

Beautiful lady. Fantastic actress.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

She's an odd individual in real life, but in this case it worked perfectly. Apparently her and Harrison didn't get along very well but you'd never know it by watching.

[@jmchez]

@@michaelbirke6050 It's so sad how her life has turned out.

[@testikuskitestdrivr6012]

Agreed, I think it's beautiful , machine learning what love means.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

This was a great video. I learned new production facts about the making of BR I never knew before. Like Ridley blasting Vangelis' soundtrack with speakers while they shot the night scenes on the street to help give atmosphere to the performers. Brilliant.

[@eldo59]

The visuals from this movie are still insane 40+ years later. Wish they made a movie trilogy of this world throughout the 'rest of the 80s. Even though Harrison was busy enough with Return of the Jedi and the Temple of Doom I wouldn't mind seeing a new main character for the next film.

[@bigcity2085]

I was so enamored by this movie, there is a book that is the sequel. I read it, with the first movie fresh in my mind so I knew how everyone sounded and what it all looked like...made it easy on my imagination.

[@izbavitelj1464]

The best film of all time I am re-watching a couple of times every year for purely poetic value.

[@okartwork6176]

I saw Blade Runner in the primary in 1982 and to this day it is one of the best films ever for me. I always calculated how old I would be in 2017. Today in 2023 and 41 years later, I tell myself I was 20 years old when I saw Blade Runner and think how time has passed and I saw C-beams, glittering in the dark, near the Tannhäuser Gate. All these moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain. But not Blade Runner...

[@nekki98]

Thank you.

[@ibewcountry]

Nothing is more human than the words you have remembered and written here….

[@filmmaker610]

Dangerous Days, one of the best behind the scenes documentary ever made.

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

Is this all of dangerous days?

[@filmmaker610]

@@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS No, it’s only the “Eye of the Storm” segment.

[@myopenmind527]

I watch this movie at least once every year. It’s a masterpiece.

[@tophermartinthecomic]

My favorite move of all time. So thankful for Ridley Scott's dedication to his vision and craft. Cemented my love for all things science fiction. Motivated me to study film in college before switching to business. Blade Runner still stands up to this day.

[@bouzouki2006]

Still the best sci-fi movie ever shot. It was Ridley's Scott golden age too... Alien, Black Rain and some. Great documentary.

[@The-truth-is-valuable.]

I still remember this very clearly when it came out: also been involved in the IT industry back then, I found this movie to be "a very possible future". It was and still is one of my absolute favourite movies of all time.

[@RoyBattyLives]

Last Sci Fi to ever be made without CGI and it still works today. My favourite film of all time. Vangelis capped it off beautifully. Magical.

[@missymissymiss5192]

What a brilliant memorable film. I remember watching it the first time, I was floored by that ending scene with Rutger and Harrison.

[@samfisher2306]

The best SCIFI ever made imo. I have 2001 in 2nd place and Gattaca in 3rd.

[@Geeklectica]

Alien (the original although more sci-fi horror is my second place)

[@WhiteDove73-888]

Gattica??? Alrighty then

[@samfisher2306]

@thedude4594 never heard of the one you spelt.

[@Susan-nm3sx]

Oh! You can be my special geeky friend! Definitely BR no 1! And gattaca is seriously overlooked, it’s really beautiful and another fave, 2001, mmm not a big fan, it’s interesting and iconic, but it goes on a bit for me. 😂🖐🏻

[@samfisher2306]

@Susan-nm3sx sure! Gattaca was just too beautifully shot plus, the story was captivating. I also like Predator and The Matrix. Have you seen Interstellar?

Harrison Ford had so many problems with the lack of direction from Scott, and the funny thing is that it´s probably Ford´s best acting ever.

[@chiefscheider]

For me it's a toss up between this and The Mosquito Coast. Ford was so unlikable in it but still managed to make you feel bad for him when things went downhill.

[@ДенисВоронцов-п6ш]

​@@chiefscheiderХаррисон форд на самом деле в этом фильме сыграл очень плохо весь фильм ходил с каменным лицом?

[@Rapiddrive1]

This film is seamless perfection. From weaving a contemplative existential drama, to Vangelis’ impeccable score uninterrupted through the flawlessly photographed scenes to the moving emotive performances - This is a towering, stunning achievement. When it was first released, several of us went to the first showing, and were so blown away…All of us watched it three times back to back without leaving the theater. It is still that mesmerizing to me to this day.

[@jilroelfzema6298]

"Tears in the rain" scene is kinda poetry that shows us the beauty & tragic that life encompasses. Seldomly seen so strongly visualized in any kind or form of art. All the departments (people) that worked on this motion picture have outdone themselves major league. One of the best "movies" ever made.

[@boomieboo]

I have this on Blu-Ray but haven't seen it in years. Blade Runner is one of my top 3 favorite films of all time. So I love getting lost behind the scenes of it. Thanks for sharing.

[@WhiteDove73-888]

I’ve owned it on everything except beta max.

[@FaltFerngoth]

This has been my favorite movie from my first viewing in the theater. The year it was released, I watched it six times at various venues.

[@drdalewisely]

I lost count of how many times I've seen it.

[@Puppy_Puppington]

Woah how old were you at release date? How much were movie tickets lol

[@Lumibear.]

How interesting that in that controversial ‘love’ scene it was Harrison who was the most uncomfortable, and it’s still quite a tough watch, but necessary to show how the characters change in their attitudes to one another, I feel.

[@constantinvasiliev2065]

Ridley Scott is a master and the crew were absolutely great as well

[@hermansusanto9448]

Criminally underrated. Thisis defenit;y one of the best sci fi ever made. seen it probably dozen of times. never get bored

[@vandalorianvandalorian4769]

One of the greatest movies of all time. A true masterpiece!

[@hermanmunster3358]

Ridley Scott's masterpiece I think! Bladerunner is such an iconic, atmospheric movie, full of nuance and subtleties, with a great cast who perfectly fit their roles. It may take more than one viewing to GET this movie, but once you get it, everything falls into place. You realise exactly what Ridley was trying to portray. And each time you watch it, you may discover new small details that weren't apparent previously. The relationship between Deckard and Rachel makes you realise the gravity of what Deckard was trying to reconcile in his mind, how CAN a human being fall in love with what is effectively, a machine? It gives the story a somewhat perverted, or at least WARPED plot twist. Add all this to the feel of a dystopian future world, set to the WONDERFUL Vangelis score. And the fact that almost all the scenes were filmed after sunset, in the rain and smoke, and you realise that there is nothing that comes close to what this movie evokes in the sub conscious of the viewer. You know its a movie, but it somehow feels so real, as if you are living in that world. And all of the characters are completely plausible. My favourite movie without a doubt. I have watched this movie more than any other, and it never fails to fascinate me, it is just magical!

[@winstonsmith8240]

At the end of the day it's still one of the greatest movies of all time. Imo.

[@terrycharnley]

An excellent documentary on the making of this masterpiece. Incredibly insightful and fascinating. I would like it to be a bonus feature on a blu ray release, but that would mean yet another release and buying it, as if Blade Runner final cut isn't enough already! Brilliant documentary, my congrats to all for this, and my thanks to all who participated.

[@AnjektusStudio]

So! You might not know. But this is one part of the documentary that you have on a seperet disc on the Directors Cut 2-dics Bluray version of this movie

[@XDWX]

My all time favorite movie. The part about Tyrell being a replicant would have been awesome. I think Harrison being in a bad mood helped his character since he was a disgruntled detective.

[@aermotors]

Night. Wet. Smoke. This is all beautiful and such great backstory.

[@cuckoonut1208]

Now 40 years later everyone wants to do that Blade Runner look.

[@aidanrogers4438]

The visuals, aesthetics, cinematography of a film can elevate it to another level if done right, and it’s telling that most of the crew couldn’t see what Scott was trying to do on set and get his vision right. They should have been thankful they weren’t working on a Kubrick film.

[@hawlikd]

The same critics that bashed the film in 1982, they now love it in 2022!

[@michaelherrwerth8058]

i have seen films that you people wouldn't believe... but not a single one of those many films has anything like the magic that Blade Runner has. it could be just me. but just hearing Vangelis' music touches me to the core. and all of that together, the images, the story, the music. in the end, an absolute masterpiece - without question. many, many thanks to all the people who made this film possible.

[@ErenTheWarcriminal]

Nobody: Ridley Scott when the columns are upside down:

[@raywood4223]

“Fiery the Angels rose, & as they rose deep thunder roll’d Around their shores, indignant burning with the fires of Orc.” ― William Blake

[@ronnieparkerscott6223]

Nice to see the guys who made one the best films ever made!

[@tvdinner325]

I saw it on opening night in Leicester square, in London. After that, it was a midnight showing for years. I saw it over a dozen times. Still one of my favorite movies. Each time I saw it, I'd notice another aspect of Ridley's vision.

[@nekki98]

I was not so lucky. I was on ER duty in a small town, TN USA. Yes, actually, I was lucky. They brought in a video player and the big disks ('80's). Blade Runner. I watched it so many times since then, and all the editions as well. I had read the novel years before and remember the feeling of desolation I never forgot. Thank you for describing my thoughts exactly. Dr. J

[@tvdinner325]

@@nekki98 Lovely to hear from another fan.

[@yutani2225]

We must not forget the invisible actor who made this masterpiece: The soundtrack. Without this music, I don't know if Blade Runner would have been so fascinating.

[@sifu2u_now]

Night, Wet , Smoke! Watch this as a 16 year old in the big screen and completely blew my mind to see how real and believable the future that Ridley envisioned looks. Was awe by the visual, set design of Syd mead, haunting scores of Vangelis! The remake didn’t capture this magic for me except the reappearance of Sean Young character in the Denis version. I still rewatched Blade Runner till this day.

[@johnvliet523]

It seems safe to say that Blade Runner effectively created archetypes that won’t diminish with time, but only seem to grow. My dad worked on it and had some stories, but seeing these people’s stories and the details about what went into it helped me understand how special it was in physical terms, to create such a dreamscape of a world, which seems to persist as an archetype in itself. Maybe it’s more a nightmare than dream, but psychically so alive and very real, either way.

[@bimerbomer2241]

music and picture perfect combined create masterpiece of all time , misunderstood by many, got shine and glow for years of existence....

[@Khyron9]

Amazing cast when you think about it. The Bradbury Building is arguably one of the very best locations used in a film too. The whole movie is lightning in a bottle.

[@dankeplace]

That building was specifically built for filming, then they tore it down to make way for the local Wallmart.

[@lesjones6745]

I was lucky enough to see the 'final cut' of the film in the BFI Southbank cinema around 2017 - my daughter, who was working for BFI at the time came with me. She pointed out that the film is almost timeless - almost all the costumes, hair styles, etc, belonged to no particular era. The only scene which gave away its age was the clunky computer equipment used when Deckard talked to Rachel. Extraordinary that no one in those times saw the potential of sleek development - it was the most prophetic vision of Skype imaginable.

[@bharatsodha3078]

With AI coming in we might go back to old style computers 🤣

[@alangb2086]

I never knew Tyrell was a replicant, and this is one of my favorite films🤔

[@shanekrongforpm]

100% agree. True perfection. Incredible soundtrack. ❤

[@woody5109]

A movie decades ahead of its time. Fantastic movie.

[@anne-louiseluccarini4530]

Actually, "Metropolis" in 1927 was even more decades ahead of its time. The music too (there was no spoken soundtrack - hadn't been invented yet).

[@thefilmandmusic]

When Rachel walks in first time , it’s one of the great shots in cinema.. I was in Saigon and it was raining , loads of neon and the see thru parasols /umbrella.. and it was just like Blade Runner

[@johndyer23]

This is an extract from the documentary ' Dangerous Days', which was the Originsl name for Blade Runner. Recommend watching it.

[@FreezeTheWarning]

What a fabulous surprise! Come on, give us some more Blade Runner stuff, please!

[@redadamearth]

This is from a 4-hour documentary on the DVD set, if you want to see the rest of it.

[@JazerMedia]

To quote another great director who handled lighting similarly, when he was asked by a crew member how light was coming from where he wanted it, he said "It's coming from the same place that the music is coming from." That director was Peter Jackson, at the nighttime set of Helms Deep in LotR.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

SAAAAAY WHAT??!!!! Tyrell was a replicant too! 😲 I wonder how the part where he Roy meets his actual maker was supposed to play out. Considering how much of a pain this movie was for Harrison, I wonder why he agreed to do the sequel. I can imagine he said something like, "Do you film each scene 20 times? No? Is Sean Young in it? No? Okay, I'll do it!"

[@heavypen]

I took some film classes and saw a Ridley Scott lecture, where he said many of the things he said in this production. One point he said stuck with me (paraphrasing, of course): Visualize the end product, then work your way back to how you're going to get it done. This applies to just about everything.

[@lisaroberts8556]

Write the end of the Story First. Then think about how you got there? 🤔

[@heavypen]

@@lisaroberts8556 sometimes?

[@remkojacobs9309]

I just realized it really does take a brilliant vision to make a masterpiece. So many things could easily have gone the wrong way. On so many occasions it would have been tempting to do it the clean, the efficient, the easy way but they pulled through anyways and that’s how you create a masterpiece!

[@kikidee3204]

Blade runner will always evoke a rainy day at Dagenham market for me lols x

[@rirkc]

The cinemaphotography is absolutely mind-bending in his movie. I remember when I first saw this movie and I have seen it several times since. Still one of my faves.

[@vivienwilliams1538]

Fascinating. My favourite film. An atmospheric masterpiece. And the music too. Thank you Mr Scott.

[@ThexBorg]

This is really enlightening on the tension on set, which in some ways ended up being reflected in the movie and the cinematics. I can understand why there would be some antagonism between Harrison and Young now hearing about how the director created a lot of the tension on set..

[@c.a.savage5689]

I think the tension and frustration contributed positively to the overall effect of the film. Dark and brooding.

[@tekvax01]

One of the best movies ever created, still to this day! Truly a work of art for the ages!

[@anne-louiseluccarini4530]

I've just found out about "Metropolis".

[@JamesVibe]

for me - it was the music that really drove me to love this film..... it has such a mood!!!

[@alex.velasco]

I watched a special edition DVD of this movie, that included a making-of, behind-the-scenes documentary. In it, it seemed that absolutely every one who was involved was interviewed, from the top executive producers, to lowly gaffers. You can tell by their genuine enthusiasm that everyone was especially proud of this film.

[@bobh1782]

how's gaffers lowly, give some respect smh

[@robsmall6466]

Didn't Harrison Ford really dislike it at the time ? Quoted as saying he was a detective that didn't do any detecting or similar. Wasn't there also strikes with crew members wearing certain T shirts telling the director where to go ?

[@alex.velasco]

@@robsmall6466 That's all true, but with the passage of time most of those involved are quit proud of this film. That's the impression I got from the documentary.

[@darylcumming7119]

Congratulations to all involved in the film.

[@thehobbyguy7089]

Has to be my favorite movie of all time. I'd watch 8 hours of behind-the-scenes stuff and 20 hours of all the cut takes.

[@michaelw2816]

Re-watched this recently and was reminded how much it is an updated 1940s film noir made by an 80s ad agency director. The early 80s saw a big resurgence in 40s styles among bands and film makers, such as Ultravox's Vienna video. Hard to believe it's now the same distance in time to 1982 as that year was to WW2!

[@dankeplace]

Ridley cut his teeth on ads, that's why you see the world you do, it's all 1 big ad.

[@tashvadj4914]

All hail Jordan Cronenweth, ASC. One of the GOATs. Blade Runner is the best anamorphic cinematography in history. The end.

[@dankeplace]

You don't see many films do you? Let me guess, all of Trumbal's work was done how?

[@tashvadj4914]

@@dankeplace Trumball worked in 65mm to compensate for the generation loss of the optical comps, hence the spherical artifacts in those shots. Principal photography was 35mm anamorphic. Doesn’t change my original comment. The best anamorphic cinematography in history and yes I know a lot about making films, from personal experience. You just stepped in the ring with a heavyweight on this subject, I’d tread more carefully if I were you! I keep my privacy online hence the nonsense handle but you’ve most likely seen movies I’ve shot! 👍🏼😁

[@dankeplace]

@@tashvadj4914 wow, I am shocked that some kid online thinks he's some heavy weight? So what was so special about how he shot what he did, because he never shot any of the FX shots did he? So he shot some exteriors, some interiors? Please continue. Are you Freddie Young, did you win any Academies for your work? Please continue, I guess I should be worried somewhat?

[@tashvadj4914]

@@dankeplace I’m all for banter, kid, but you seem to want a fight. We were discussing art not MMA. You don’t seem to understand what principal photography means or anything about the craft of lighting films. I wish you well but this is done. And yes, I knew Freddie. 👍🏼

[@dankeplace]

@@tashvadj4914 seems like you wanted to swing around your ego and all you got was eggo on your face. As you were child.

[@thunderboltproductionsshpk]

24:33 "..Night, Wet, Smoke!" - Ridley Scott. I swear i will forever remember these words, what a genius, his experience is truly inspiring and the attention to detail is insane. My favourite director of all times!

[@StephenHunneysett-ss6lh]

I don’t know how many times I have seen this film but it never tires. Great acting, art direction, lighting, atmosphere, music and pictorial composition. But it’s story, an essay on human the condition, unparalleled.

[@janiceleeripley443]

Scott Ridely, such an inspiration! And I absolutley love this film. Haunting and beautiful.

[@klartext2225]

too bad you are not inspired enough to get his name right...

[@MisterBlue80]

My Favorite Film of All-Time.IMHO the Best Science Fiction Movie ever.A Phenomenal Work of Art.A Once in a Century Film...If you're Lucky.

[@petersbayley]

So many movies were subsequently informed by the look and feel of Blade Runner

[@kirklazarus4099]

As An Unapologetic Sci Fi Maniac what made this movie my all time favorite for me and some friends was not only the special effects and production design but the addition of the haunting and atmospheric blend of electronic and orchestral music of Vangelis, that still puts me in a dreamlike state even to this day, It's why when i hear this is playing at a traditional single screen theatre i go no matter where in the country it's playing, once my wife and I went as far as Chicago to see it. ( twisted I know) A favorite late night prowl and hangout for myself and some friends (3 to 4am before it got too dangerous and when the exterior and interior was still the same) was right next to The Bradbury Building where Pris first meets Sebastian right across from the Million Dollar Theatre ( If I remember correctly i'm in my 70s now) It's an area of downtown where we were originally drawn to because of The Bradbury also being used in one of the best sci fi episodes of The Outer Limits "Demon With The Glass Hand" starring Robert Culp 11/17/1964 If I could only go back for just one more late night prowl.

[@kamikaroshi6256]

Wow! Warner Bros. Entertinment! Finally one major company understanding wthat apriciation of old time greatness is, and putting out this Making of for free on the KZbin. Thanks! Knowing all this makes it all more worthwihle rewatching Bald Runner once again!

[@davidmckayii752]

RS is a master with lighting, atmosphere, tension.

[@dankeplace]

Ridley isn't the one that does the lighting, that's either set production or the actual lighting guys. Those psot lights you see all over the place, that wasn't Ridley's doing, that was someone else's idea. Atmosphere is a collaborative effort, ie fx, music etc, editing is responsible for tension.

[@MrRolandMichel]

Saw this beauty in the Theatre when it released in '82, and when it ended, we all just sat there for a bit... not wanting to leave and have to step out into the night, only to realize that it wasn't real...

[@morenofranco9235]

An UNDYING CLASSIC!

[@buriedbits6027]

For fans of cyberpunk, noir, and thought-provoking storytelling, this film is a must. It’s the perfect film.

[@Solidus__]

An iconic film.