"Kubrick Never Carried Cigarettes" - Douglas Trumbull on 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (2010) | TIFF REWIND

Legendary visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull takes us behind the scenes of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey. In this 2010 talk from the Toronto International Film Festival, Trumbull shares rare technical secrets, hilarious anecdotes about working with Kubrick, and the "sausage factory" methods they invented to change cinema forever. From the secrets of the Star Gate sequence to the "failed" concepts that never made the final cut (like the "Polka Dot Man"), this is a masterclass in practical effects and cinematic history. Timestamps: 02:43 - Trumbull’s early work and getting hired 08:44 - The "Ernie" technique: Using tank kits for details 10:38 - Filming the "Dawn of Man" sequence in a studio 16:31 - Predicting "Movies at your seat" decades before airlines 24:42 - The "Sausage Factory" camera rig explained 1:16:51 - The "Mind Bender" and slit-scan photography 1:24:37 - The failed "Polka Dot Man" alien concept 1:27:20 - Do the Star Child's eyes move? 1:55:11 - The Apollo 11 "Hoax" joke For more about the Toronto International Film Festival and our year-round programming at TIFF Lightbox, visit http://tiff.net. Subscribe to watch more from TIFF:    / tiff   Want more TIFF? Find us here:   / tiff_net     / tiff_net     / tiff_net     / tiffnet