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How did the puppet work?
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Although "off Topic", recent posts concerning "Michu Meszaros" possibly should be moved into new Topic initiated by Admin.
Since last film credits for "Michu Meszaros" date back to 1993, current status of the actor in question; however, "Google" search did not reveal any information noting the death of "Michu Meszaros".
Mike
Since last film credits for "Michu Meszaros" date back to 1993, current status of the actor in question; however, "Google" search did not reveal any information noting the death of "Michu Meszaros".
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To be honest, I really don't think anyone knows...it appears to be a "minor mystery".I think so, but is he in Fusco's house now?
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Re: How did the puppet work?
I haven't been on here in quite a while. Just checked in and was hoping that maybe the infamous video had been posted. No luck yet. Oh, well. Any theories anyone? the still pics that are posted a few posts back shed a little light on the mystery. I think my original theory must be close but I still for the life of me can't figure how they made ALF appear to "walk" so fluidly in unscripted moments. From the way it looks in the pics, it would seem the 2 people operating the puppet (my guess is still that the 3rd person operated the eyes and ears via remote control) would bump into one another when moving. On top of that, there really is not a lot of room inside the puppet (at least it looks that way) how did two people even fit that way? Any ideas? Anyone?
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Re: How did the puppet work?
The puppet was lifted above their heads and the set raised. The way the walking is done is that theyre sitting on a kinda slow moving platform on wheels, like in a camera tracking shot.
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Re: How did the puppet work?
That makes sense Gordo. Is that a theory? Or have you heard that confirmed? I mean it wouldn't be a problem for most shots I would think sense ALF usually stayed pretty stationary, but they did quite often have him move into the scene. A dolly or rail system would seem to make sense.
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Re: How did the puppet work?
That's just the way its done in the puppetry industry, but yes the cast have confirmed the set was raised, etc. The people behind ALF did some pretty revolutionary things tho in terms of what was possible at the timeMR. Littwack wrote:That makes sense Gordo. Is that a theory? Or have you heard that confirmed? I mean it wouldn't be a problem for most shots I would think sense ALF usually stayed pretty stationary, but they did quite often have him move into the scene. A dolly or rail system would seem to make sense.
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Re: How did the puppet work?
ALFS REAL NOT A PUPPET!
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Re: How did the puppet work?
Did anyone ever consder that ALF really is like a romote controlled thing. I mean yes he may be a puppet but stuff like the walking and eyelids may be controlled by a remote. I may be right I may be wrong I might even be completely wrong but no one has said this idea yet so I thought I might post it
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Re: How did the puppet work?
Perhaps all details concerning the workings of the puppet are unknown, and have never been revealed, because the entire "puppet scenario" was a conspiracy masterminded by ALF to conceal his true identity as a "real" alien.
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