This is one of the most comprehensive and fascinating tellings of the making of The Black Hole. Lots of narration and still pics, but very well researched. Some fascinating info, like:
1) A young Sigourney Weaver was recommended for the role of Dr. Kate McCrae, which was ultimately filled by Yvette Mimieux (RIP)
2) When they passed on Sigourney, they hired bombshell Stephanie O'Neal for the role, but demanded that she cut her hair short for the part (screen test, it didn't flow right during the wirework for the 0-G scenes). She drank lots of wine to go through with the haircut (by her stylist Vidal Sassoon), and on her drive home she suffered a car crash and was hospitalized with her injuries. Her role was re-cast the next day.
3) They considered hundreds of film titles before settling on "The Black Hole"
4) Disney designed their own "Dykstra-flex" motion controlled camera rig after finding out the high expense of "renting" the setup from LucasFilm /ILM
1) A young Sigourney Weaver was recommended for the role of Dr. Kate McCrae, which was ultimately filled by Yvette Mimieux (RIP)
2) When they passed on Sigourney, they hired bombshell Stephanie O'Neal for the role, but demanded that she cut her hair short for the part (screen test, it didn't flow right during the wirework for the 0-G scenes). She drank lots of wine to go through with the haircut (by her stylist Vidal Sassoon), and on her drive home she suffered a car crash and was hospitalized with her injuries. Her role was re-cast the next day.
3) They considered hundreds of film titles before settling on "The Black Hole"
4) Disney designed their own "Dykstra-flex" motion controlled camera rig after finding out the high expense of "renting" the setup from LucasFilm /ILM
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