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Crichton got a quote for generating the computer imagery from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. He was told that the two minutes of footage would cost two hundred thousand dollars and require nine months—both prohibitive. He turned to a maker of abstract films, John Whitney, Sr., famed in art and film circles for his work creating animation with military-surplus analog electronics and motor assemblies. Whitney referred Crichton to his son, John Whitney, Jr., who was eager to follow in his father’s footsteps as an experimental filmmaker, but using computers. He agreed to do the effects in four months for twenty thousand dollars.

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Seriously, this is one of my favorite sci-fi movies. I was around 7 when I first watched it and did a revisit just 3 weeks ago. The article really uncovers a very interesting story, thanks!

tom wrote:Seriously, this is one of my favorite sci-fi movies. I was around 7 when I first watched it and did a revisit just 3 weeks ago. The article really uncovers a very interesting story, thanks!

Same goes for me, and I've been checking this for a few years now, but there is a remake planned, but not sure if it will ever happen.

Just to say, the terminator wasn't the first :