Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
This scene didn't play well in real-time, we were vested in the characters and it was over too fast, so I experimented with optical effects. Back in the 70s we did this in the lab, no previews, all guesswork - little bit of symbolism as the deceased spirit leaves his body to 'decay' into the coffin. It was too costly for any do-overs.
This scene didn't play well in real-time, we were vested in the characters and it was over too fast, so I experimented with optical effects. Back in the 70s we did this in the lab, no previews, all guesswork - little bit of symbolism as the deceased spirit leaves his body to 'decay' into the coffin. It was too costly for any do-overs.
