The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'
2014-07-15 · 23 min · ★ 5.2
This Documentary goes over how the special effects in the 1981 film "Scanners" were done.
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- Michael Lennick
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- Foolish Earthling Productions
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- United States of America
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