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Revisiting the iconic clock tower sequence in the timeless classic, Back to the Future.
Of every beloved film from the 1980’s, there are perhaps none more beloved by my inner-child than 1985’s Back To The Future. The film was written and directed by Robert Zemeckis, who also wrote the script. Robert Zemeckis has a diverse filmography today, but at the time of Back to the Future, there was no better person for the massive undertaking that was bringing this sci fi adventure movie to the audiences. Eric Stoltz is a famous actor who was cast as the main character of the film, Marty McFly. Stoltz’s performance during filming was darker and moodier, lacking the youthful charm Zemeckis wanted. This led to Stoltz’s firing from the film halfway through filming. The studio then brought in Michel J. Fox was brought in to replace him. Fox was contracted to work on the sitcom Family Ties
at the time. He was able film his scenes for Family Ties in the morning, and his scenes as Marty in the evening. This juicy fact is accompanied by a wealth of trivia and behind-the scenes details that have helped make the film the cultural icon it is today. Specifically, today we’re going to break down the famous clocktower scene where Doc Brown and Marty are making their final attempt to power up their time-traveling Delorean and send Marty back to the future. The scene was filmed on the backlot at Universal Studios, where the clocktower became a mainstay. The tower has been through years of weathering, sun damage and three (yes THREE!) fires since 1985. I still get a kick out of the part where Doc almost falls off the top of that tower. What would this movie be like without Christopher Lloyd playing Doc Brown’s non-age-appropriate BFF, Marty? Lloyd said that he based the character’s look and wardrobe on Albert Einstein and Leopold Stokowski. I think it is safe to say that Lloyd based the character’s performance on these two. This movie saved Delorean Motor Company, much like Risky Business
saved Ray Ban sunglasses. This movie, like
Risky business, saved Ray Ban sunglasses. John Delorean wrote a letter of thanks to the film for featuring his car.
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