Atmospherians
99% Invisible
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Waiting in Line and the Role of Extras
This chapter explores the experience of people waiting in line outside central casting to become extras and delves into the role of extras in the film industry. It discusses the historical exploitation of extras and the establishment of Central Casting as a means of regulation, and concludes with an overview of present-day Central Casting and their extensive casting database.
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