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The Caine Mutiny 1954

Posted on April 29, 2012 by number1

To prove  that Lawrence W Butler was more than capable of producing quality model ship action after the criticism levelled at him by Otto Preminger on In Harms Way, here’s a look back to an earlier film he supervised with … Continue reading →

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In Harms Way 1965

Posted on April 29, 2012 by number1

John Brosnan in his excellent book,Movie Magic (McDonald and Janes 1974), quotes from an interview Andrew Sarris conducted with the film’s director Otto Preminger in Hollywood voices, where he claims; “I had originally hired a famous expert for these models. … Continue reading →

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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea 1954

Posted on October 13, 2011 by number1

Won oscar for best Special Effects (1955). Probably the most recognised submarine shape ever, fictional or otherwise, was the Nautilus designed for Disney’s 20 000 Under the Sea by Harper Goff. One of the first models built for the film … Continue reading →

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