"EVERY SAGA HAS A BEGINNING..."

Wednesday 27 November 2019

BEHIND THE SCENES: GOING FOR A DIP!


They've spent many hours in the enclosed space of the Death Star's infamous trash compactor- the water's dirty and smelly, and the actors rubber undersuits are uncomfortable and tight as the studio's overhead lights heat intensify. But Carrie Fisher and a half submerged Mark Hamill persevere and prepare for the next shot, whilst British cameraman Ronnie Taylor (who sadly passed in 2018), wearing fishing wetsuit trousers, gets ready with portable equipment for close-in work.


Ronnie Taylor's previous obituary:

https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/ronald-taylor-bsc-ronnie-1924-2018/

https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/ronnie-taylor-bsc/

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