Name: Listen to the Light: The Making of 'Brain Damage'
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-05-08
Duration: 54 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Gabriel Bartalos, Dan Frye, Rick Hearst

Listen to the Light: THe Making of 'Brain Damage' (2017)

*** 1/2 (out of 4)

Actor Rick Herbst, editor James Kwei, visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti, make-up artist Dan Frye, assistant director Gregory Lamberson and producer Edgar Ievins are interviewed for this fifty-six minute documentary that takes a look at the cult shocker BRAIN DAMAGE. If you're a fan of the movie then you'll certainly enjoy this well-made and highly entertaining documentary that covers a lot of aspects. There are countless highlights here but I'd say that the greatest thing about this is the fact that it gives you a great idea of what it was like making a low-budget movie back in the day. Not only do you get a great idea of that but also the benefits of shooting in New York City and why the city could often help that small budget. We get some nice stories about the casting as well as plenty of great ones about the special effects and of course the creation of the parasite. Everyone interviewed are highly entertaining and they certainly make this a must see for fans.

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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Listen to the Light: The Making of 'Brain Damage'

Documentary on the making of the 1988 Frank Henenlotter-directed cult classic "Brain Damage". Featuring interviews with special effects artists, producer Edgar Ievins, editor James Kwei, and actor Rick Herbst.

Listen to the Light: The Making of 'Brain Damage' (2017)

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Listen to the Light: The Making of 'Brain Damage'

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