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Steadicam use in Blade Runner (1982)
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What the thread found
- No Steadicam was used during the filming of Blade Runner.
- A scene in the 1991 director's cut showing the finale in Sebastian's house features a handheld camera shot where crew member shadows are visible on the wall as the camera moves between rooms.
- The visible crew shadows in that particular scene were not credited in the film.
- The shadow-visible shot was removed when the film was re-released in 2007.
Depends on
- The claim about absent Steadicam equipment is stated without detailed explanation of why it was unavailable at that time.
- The identification of specific crew members by name is based on one participant's recollection and has not been independently verified.