Most Dangerous Movie Sets Ever. There have been several movie productions in history that have been marred by troubling situations, whether they be environmental catastrophes or wild animals. Filmmaking is an extremely difficult task, and before the implementation of computer generated imagery, bringing spectacles to life took a certain amount of risk. Most of this list will cover productions that were stunted because of a lack of knowledge of the area of the world that the filmmaking teams were hoping to capture, or a general lack of concern for the safety of both the casts and crew. Another portion of this list will cover the great lengths that directors will go to, and put their crew through, to achieve a desired result on film. It’s hard to think of a time when creators were forced to brave the elements to capture the same kind of magnetic setting that filmmakers can today with a green- screen backdrop. Many of the movie sets presented here were truly tragic for the filmmakers and their crew, but it’s important to remember these productions because they had an impact on the history of film as a whole.

Here they are, the 1. Most Dangerous Movie Sets Ever. Titanic. One of the most popular films of all time, James Cameron’s blockbuster sensation Titanic hit theaters on December 1. But that insane amount of money was clearly not enough to ensure the safety of the director’s leading actress and a large portion of his crew (though that was probably their own fault). Actress Kate Winslet actually caught pneumonia when she opted out of wearing her recommended wet suit under her costume, and she almost drowned while filming one of the sinking scenes in the film. Even crazier than that, 5. PCP, and while there weren’t any casualties because of this, there were a bunch of anxious crewmates aboard the RMS Titanic.

Top Gun. Without a doubt the most hyper- masculine modern film classic, this aviation- centered spectacle hit theaters in 1. It should serve as little surprise that the vast amount of aviation stunts shown throughout the film would serve as a breeding ground for some productions troubles. During one key scene in Top Gun, pilot and aerial cameraman Art Scholl put the plane he was piloting into a full spin while attempting to capture the perfect shot. Unfortunately, he lost control of the plane and crashed into the ocean below. Search parties were sent out after him, but his body was never recovered. He remains a missing person, even to today. The Wizard Of Oz.

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It’s pretty horrific that one of the most treasured and beloved technicolor fantasy adventures would be rife for some truly disastrous production troubles. The Wizard of Oz was a real slog for the cast and crew behind the eventual classic. The original Tin Man, Buddy Epsen, had to drop out of the role because the silver paint gave his some pretty serious respiratory problems. And his replacement, Jack Haley, didn’t fare much better, as he suffered an eye infection while filming.

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The actors who portrayed the flying monkeys suffered a pretty serious fall when the winch keeping them afloat snapped, and they plummeted to the ground. Margaret Hamilton, the actress who played the Wicked Witch, suffered awful burns when a pyrotechnic explosions got too close to her face and it negatively reacted to her makeup. And perhaps scariest of all, Terry, the dog that played Toto, got stepped on and almost died.

The Passion Of The Christ. Watch Hunted By Night Online Facebook. Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ was an interesting retrospective on the life of the Son of God, and the actor who portrayed Jesus, Jim Caviezel went through some pretty tragic circumstances because of his inclusion. Besides the toll that the role took on his future career in Hollywood, Caviezel was subjected to severe physical torture while filming. He was whipped twice by accident by a member of the crew, which left a 1. He dislocated his shoulder while carrying the 1. Gibson loves historical accuracy), and he caught hypothermia while filming at night in Italy.

And worst of all, he was actually struck by lightning during filming. When it was all said and done, Caviezel actually had to have heart surgery after filming wrapped. The Omen. One would think that working on a horror film titled The Omen might bring about some bad luck for all participants involved. The cast and crew involved suffered three different lightning strikes mid flight, and a hotel that the producers of the film were staying in was bombed by the IRA, as well as a restaurant that the filmmaking team was scheduled to visit.

A plane that was supposed to be used no set was re- commissioned as a commercial airliner, and it ended up crashing and killing everyone on board. The creepiest circumstance of all was when special effects consultant John Richardson got into a car crash that killed his assistant. As Richardson emerged from the wreckage, he saw a road sign that read, “Ommen, 6. Apocalypse Now. As Colonel Kurtz slowly began to lose his mind, so did Francis Ford Coppola during the filming of the war masterpiece, Apocalypse Now. The film itself was troubled from the beginning, due to its massive budget and crazy shooting schedule. The movie was even further delayed when Typhoon Olga hit and completely destroyed the sets.

At the time of filming, there was actually a civil war taking place in the Philippines, meaning that every crew member had to be accompanied by a bodyguard to ensure their safety. Dennis Hopper was a notable standout, as he began to crack under the filming process, stating that he would require cocaine before shooting any of his scenes. Lead actor Martin Sheen actually had a near- fatal heart attack on set, and had to travel a quarter of a mile to find help. Twilight Zone: The Movie. Twilight Zone: The Movie is famous in the history of Hollywood, but for almost entirely the wrong reasons. While the film itself was faithful to the classic sci- fi series that it followed, it was also forever tarnished by a truly tragic accident.

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The accident was caused when a pair of pyrotechnics were let off too close to the in- flight chopper which forced the pilot to make an impromptu crash landing. Morrow and the children were struck by the chopper blades and killed instantly. Director John Landis and the members of his crew were acquitted of manslaughter, and no one was found culpable for the three deaths. This tragic accident lead to some pretty stringent tightening of health and safety laws regarding movie sets. Hell’s Angels. Howard Hughes was a brave, daring, and exploratory filmmaker who was always attempting to push the boundaries of what mankind was able to accomplish.

Unfortunately for his cast and crew, he often sacrificed health and safety to secure his vision. His exciting World War 1 epic, Hell’s Angels, has some of the most awe- inspiring flight sequences ever captured on film, and this was all accomplished only 3. Wright Brothers first took flight.

There were several fatalities that occurred under Hughes’ supervision, including three pilots and a mechanic who were killed while working on the movie. Hughes himself was almost killed when he crashed the aircraft he was piloting in an attempt to film a steep pullout. He left the wreckage with a fractured skull, and was forced to undergo facial reconstruction surgery. Ben- Hur. For anyone who’s seen the 1. Watch Hostel: Part III 4Shared there.

Ben- Hur, it should come as no surprise that the chaotic chariot racing film had its fair share of traumatic production experiences. The chariot race itself was a high- speed death race that proved to be a real threat for the stunt men brave enough to risk being trampled by dozens of horse hooves. Stuntman Joe Canutt was tossed into the air on accident, and he cracked his chin on the chariot. That shot is actually still in the film, as it was used to create the exciting set- piece where Tony Curtis climbs back up his horse.

Chariots of Fire (1. IMDb. Edit. It's the post- WWI era. Britons Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell are both naturally gifted fast sprinters, but approach running and how it fits into their respective lives differently. The son of a Lithuanian- Jew, Harold, who lives a somewhat privileged life as a student at Cambridge, uses being the fastest to overcome what he sees as the obstacles he faces in life as a Jew despite that privilege. In his words to paraphrase an old adage, he is often invited to the trough, but isn't allowed to drink. His running prowess does earn him the respect of his classmates, especially his running teammates, and to some extent the school administration, if only he maintains what they consider proper gentlemanly decorum, which isn't always the case in their minds. Born in China the son of Christian missionaries, Eric, a Scot, is a devout member of the Church of Scotland who eventually wants to return to that missionary work.

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