Gremlins: A Puppet Story

2020 1h 23m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Take a unique behind-the-scenes journey (made especially for the Hollywood Theatre) with special effects legend Chris Walas on the making of Joe Dante's 1984 seminal film GREMLINS. Narrated by Walas, and featuring incredibly rare photos and video from his personal archive, witness the creation of this pioneering, effects-laden classic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chris Walas
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Walas
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12934554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Chris Walas directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt12934554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.