The Making of 'Silent Running' (1972)

An on-set documentary about the making of the classic science fiction film "Silent Running".

Director:

Charles L. Barbee

Writers:

Scott Beach, Frank Buxton

Stars:

Joan Baez, Scott Beach, Dick Dawson

Cast

Credited cast:
Joan Baez	...	Herself
Scott Beach	...	Narrator
Dick Dawson	...	Himself
Bruce Dern	...	Himself
Michael Gruskoff	...	Himself
Marty Hornstein	...	Himself
Paul Kraus	...	Himself
Peter Schickele	...	Himself
Cheryl Sparks	...	Herself / Drone 2 / Huey
Aaron Stell	...	Himself
Douglas Trumbull	...	Himself
Charles F. Wheeler	...	Himself

Storyline

This documentary provides movies fans with an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Silent Running, the science fiction film about a lone orbital greenhouse worker ordered to destroy the plants he's worked on for so long. The documentary includes interviews with the film's cast and crew, who share their experiences of working on the set and discuss the efforts that went into bringing the project to completion.

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Plot Keywords:

making of | behind the scenes | sci fi filmmaking | aircraft carrier | double amputee | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

"The Making of Silent Running" Info Page.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

49 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This making-of documentary is featured on the Universal Studios DVD release for Silent Running, released in 2002.

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Connections

Edited from Silent Running (1972)

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