Question 1

Why did director Douglas Trumbull never direct another Hollywood film after Brainstorm?

Accepted Answer

Due to immense production troubles and disagreements with MGM, Trumbull stated in 1983 he had no interest in making another Hollywood feature film, calling the process like waging war.

Question 2

How was Natalie Wood's role completed after her death during production?

Accepted Answer

Director Douglas Trumbull used a stand-in (Lana Wood for some shots) and changed camera angles to finish Wood's remaining scenes, despite studio executives trying to kill the film.

Question 3

What controversial scenes were cut from Brainstorm after Natalie Wood's death?

Accepted Answer

Several water scenes were removed, including one where Wood's and Christopher Walken's characters jump in a pool and another where they go out on a pond in kayaks.

Question 4

What innovative filming technology did Douglas Trumbull originally want to use for Brainstorm?

Accepted Answer

Trumbull wanted to film in "Showscan," a 60-frame-per-second widescreen process he developed, but theater retrofit costs proved prohibitive.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Brainstorm?

Accepted Answer

Two brilliant research scientists invent a device that records and plays back sensory experiences, leading to devastating results when one records their own death.

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