Conspiracy Theories

Jurassic Park: The Movie

Jun 5, 2023
Explore the cinematic magic behind Jurassic Park as the hosts delve into its groundbreaking visual effects and innovative filmmaking techniques. Discover how ancient amber inspired the story, and hear about Spielberg’s initial skepticism towards CGI. Learn about the challenges faced while creating lifelike dinosaurs, from animatronics to weather-related disruptions. The podcast also examines the cultural impact of the film, its box office success, and how it changed Hollywood's approach to visual effects.
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ANECDOTE

VFX Team Became Dinosaurs

  • The digital effects team physically acted like dinosaurs, even practicing in a parking lot to mimic movements for CGI translation.
  • They took mime classes and studied animals to make motions believable for Jurassic Park's creatures.
INSIGHT

Amber Discovery Inspired The Premise

  • George Poinar Jr. and Roberta Hess found cellular nuclei in a 40-million-year-old insect preserved in amber, suggesting ancient genes can survive.
  • Michael Crichton used this real research as the seed for Jurassic Park's premise about resurrecting dinosaurs from ancient DNA.
ANECDOTE

Spielberg Secured By Crichton's Promise

  • Michael Crichton showed an early draft of his dinosaur novel to Steven Spielberg, who immediately wanted to direct the movie adaptation.
  • Crichton promised Spielberg the directing role if Spielberg could guarantee the film would be made.
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