Conan the Destroyer - crew, film crew
The entire team, the film crew of the film "Conan the Destroyer"
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Timing:
1:43 (103 min)
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Film crew
Director
Producer
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Executive Producer
Stephen F. Kesten
Executive Producer
Casting
Johanna Ray
Casting
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Special Effects Supervisor
John K. Stirber
Special Effects Supervisor
Art Direction
Kevin Phipps
Art Direction
José María Alarcón
Art Direction
Costume Design
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Stunts
Production Design
Pier Luigi Basile
Production Design
Stunt Coordinator
Makeup Artist
Luigi Rocchetti
Makeup Artist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Wayne Artman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Original Music Composer
Unit Production Manager
Stephen F. Kesten
Unit Production Manager
Production Supervisor
Anuar Badin
Production Supervisor
Orchestrator
Greig McRitchie
Orchestrator
Set Dresser
Giorgio Desideri
Set Dresser
Director of Photography
Musician
Angelo Giovagnoli
Musician
Camera Operator
Neil Binney
Camera Operator
Property Master
Graham Sumner
Property Master
Supervising Sound Editor
Milton C. Burrow
Supervising Sound Editor
Script Supervisor
Pamela Carlton
Script Supervisor
Electrician
Roy Furness
Electrician
Still Photographer
George Whitear
Still Photographer
Sound Mixer
Manuel Topete
Sound Mixer
Driver
Arturo Curiel
Driver
Screenplay
Stanley Mann
Screenplay
Set Decoration Buyer
Moises Pineda
Set Decoration Buyer
Assistant Editor
Mark Eggenweiler
Assistant Editor
Key Grip
Apache
Key Grip
Ager/Dyer
Mary Etta Lang
Ager/Dyer
Location Manager
Juan Clemente Prosper
Location Manager
Key Hair Stylist
Mirella De Rossi
Key Hair Stylist
Painter
Sante Barelli
Painter
Story
Characters
Casting Assistant
Special Effects Technician
Antonio Balandín
Special Effects Technician
Sculptor
Andrew Holder
Sculptor
Gaffer
Frank Heeney
Gaffer
Focus Puller
Roger McDonald
Focus Puller
Storyboard Artist
Maurice Zuberano
Storyboard Artist
Standby Painter
Ron Downing
Standby Painter
Conductor
Production Assistant
Mason Cardiff
Production Assistant
Unit Publicist
Anne Strick
Unit Publicist
Visual Effects Coordinator
Charles L. Finance
Visual Effects Coordinator
Production Secretary
Debbie Peterson
Production Secretary
Conceptual Design
Production Office Assistant
Best Boy Electric
John Matthews
Best Boy Electric
Assistant Accountant
Eduardo De La Grana
Assistant Accountant
Supervising Music Editor
Daniel Allan Carlin
Supervising Music Editor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Thomas Casterline
Wardrobe Supervisor
Assistant Sound Editor
Jeff Jones
Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Ray Alba
Sound Editor
Draughtsman
Giles Masters
Draughtsman
Steve Cooper
Draughtsman
Clapper Loader
David Tondeur
Clapper Loader
Creature Design
Negative Cutter
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Music Consultant
Gilbert Marouani
Music Consultant
Apprentice Sound Editor
Shelley Brown
Apprentice Sound Editor
Production Illustrator
Tanya Lowe
Production Illustrator
Technical Advisor
L. Sprague De Camp
Technical Advisor
Presenter
What's left behind the scenes
- For Olivia d'Abo, the role of Princess Jenna was her debut.
- The third, concluding film of the Conan trilogy was supposed to be "Conan the Conqueror" in 1987, based on Howard's story "The Hour of the Dragon," where Conan becomes king of Aquilonia. However, Schwarzenegger was unable to participate in this film as he was busy with "Predator," and Kevin Sorbo, who was chosen as a replacement, did not want to play someone else's role. As a result, the intended trilogy remained unfinished. The script was rewritten, replacing Conan with another of Howard's characters – Kull of Atlantis, and the film was titled "Kull the Conqueror" (1997).
- The filmmakers found it difficult to find a horse for Wilt Chamberlain (1946-1999). The actor was so tall that when he sat in the saddle, his legs touched the ground. Eventually, a horse suitable for riders of such height was found in Spain and brought to Mexico.
- The director of "Conan the Barbarian" (1982), John Milius, was busy and unable to shoot the film. Leading studio executives took a more active role than in the first film of the franchise, and, according to Arnold Schwarzenegger, they made a number of serious mistakes. Riding the wave of success of Steven Spielberg's "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982), Universal decided that the film would gross more if it were made into a family-friendly film. Schwarzenegger strongly objected, but his opinion was not heeded. Director Richard Fleischer (1916-2006) agreed with Schwarzenegger, but was forced to go along with Universal's desire to make a sequel in the style of a comic book. The sequel grossed more than the first film in the franchise, but box office results in the US were not as impressive as Schwarzenegger and Fleischer had feared. Schwarzenegger expressed similar concerns later, when the Terminator in James Cameron's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991) was forbidden from killing anyone. After that, Schwarzenegger and Dino De Laurentiis (1919-2010) decided to end the franchise, and Schwarzenegger has since only starred in films about contemporary times.
- The swords cost $10,000 each.
- Wilt Chamberlain and Grace Jones performed 90% of their own stunts. Once, while working with a pole, Jones accidentally sent two stuntmen to the hospital; preparing for the role in this film took her a year and a half.
- The movements of the dagota's (monster's) hands, eyes, mouth, and torso were controlled by six people.
- When creating the city of Shadizar, filmmakers built a small model of it and placed it in front of the camera.
- The role of Malak was initially reserved for actor David L. Lander (1947-2020), however, due to his deteriorating health (he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis) and difficulties in his relationship with director Richard Fleischer (1916-2006), the actor was replaced by Tracey Walter.
- To create the impression of steam coming from the mouth while breathing in cold weather, the actors held small pieces of dry ice wrapped in a light cloth in their mouths (as it is not recommended to touch dry ice directly).
- The character of Zula was originally conceived by screenwriter Roy Thomas as a Black warrior. “Zula” is a real male name in Africa, as the inhabitants of the Black Kingdoms are considered the ancestors of Black Africans. Producers decided it was a female character because the name ends in “a,” so they secured Grace Jones and designed costumes for her. When Roy Thomas noticed the mistake, it was too late – both for financial reasons and because a contract had already been signed with Grace Jones – so he had to change the character's gender in the script.
- During the fight scene between Zula and Bombatta, Grace Jones actually bit Wilt Chamberlain on the ear. Blood was genuinely running down his neck, and his surprised, offended expression was completely sincere and not at all acted. This was Jones's first role in a film, and she had never performed stunts on screen before.
- Wilt Chamberlain and Grace Jones performed 90% of their own stunts. Once, while working with a pole, Jones accidentally sent two stuntmen to the hospital; preparation for the role took her a year and a half.
- The character named Zula was originally conceived by screenwriter Roy Thomas as a Black warrior. Producers decided it was a woman, as the name ends in "a," so they enlisted Grace Jones and designed costumes for her. When Roy Thomas noticed that a mistake had been made, it was too late – both for financial reasons and because a contract with Grace had already been signed.
- For Olivia d’Abo, the role of Princess Jenna was her debut.
- In 1987, “Conan the Conqueror,” based on Howard’s story “The Hour of the Dragon,” was intended to be the third and final film in the Conan trilogy, where Conan becomes king of Aquilonia. However, Schwarzenegger was unable to participate in this film as he was busy with “Predator,” and Kevin Sorbo, who was chosen as a replacement, did not want to play someone else’s role. As a result, the planned trilogy remained unfinished. The script was reworked, replacing Conan with another of Howard’s heroes – Kull of Atlantis – and the film was titled “Kull the Conqueror” (1997).
- The character named Zula was originally conceived by screenwriter Roy Thomas as a Black warrior. Producers decided it was a woman, as the name ends in “a,” so they secured Grace Jones and designed costumes for her. By the time Roy Thomas noticed the mistake, it was too late – both for financial reasons and because Grace already had a contract.
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