The Making of 'Poltergeist' is a seven minute fifteen seconds long documentary about the making of one of the best haunted house horror films ever, namely Poltergeist (1982).
This actually seems quite random as it is made up entirely of on the set footage, it's interesting to see Spielberg appearing to what looks like direct several scenes, he seems has a BIG say in one particular sequence & we hear him discussing the film while the films credited director Tobe Hooper is only seen once in the background & doesn't contribute anything to the interview footage which was obviously taken on-set between takes. Rumours have persisted that Spielberg actually shot most of Poltergeist & made all the major creative decisions & looking at this brief on the set footage that's definitely the impression that I get & it's hard to argue.
There are some great behind-the-scenes footage of the sets, some of the special effects sequences & the crew working, unfortunately there is next to nothing about the actual psychical making of it, apart from an interview with star Craig T. Nelson about how he was wet all the time no-one else is interviewed beside Spielberg & the producer Frank Marshall who produced & directed this short making of.
The Making of 'Poltergeist' is a very short look at Poltergeist, I'd say watch it for the candid & cool behind-the-scenes footage rather than any actual deep meaningful information on the making of it because there isn't any.
This actually seems quite random as it is made up entirely of on the set footage, it's interesting to see Spielberg appearing to what looks like direct several scenes, he seems has a BIG say in one particular sequence & we hear him discussing the film while the films credited director Tobe Hooper is only seen once in the background & doesn't contribute anything to the interview footage which was obviously taken on-set between takes. Rumours have persisted that Spielberg actually shot most of Poltergeist & made all the major creative decisions & looking at this brief on the set footage that's definitely the impression that I get & it's hard to argue.
There are some great behind-the-scenes footage of the sets, some of the special effects sequences & the crew working, unfortunately there is next to nothing about the actual psychical making of it, apart from an interview with star Craig T. Nelson about how he was wet all the time no-one else is interviewed beside Spielberg & the producer Frank Marshall who produced & directed this short making of.
The Making of 'Poltergeist' is a very short look at Poltergeist, I'd say watch it for the candid & cool behind-the-scenes footage rather than any actual deep meaningful information on the making of it because there isn't any.