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Many cast and crew interviews cue us in on the making of the film The Terminator (1984). From James Cameron's first concept to casting to practical effects, all this and much more is explored here to make us understand how hard it was for this idea to become a reality.
Practical Effects
Stan Winston's endoskeleton builds still haunt dreams
Direction
Cameron's obsessive precision before he had money
Production
Duct-tape solutions that became iconic

Director
Van Ling
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes