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by Matthew Zuras on September 8, 2010 at 03:30 PM

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Douglas Trumbull, special effects mastermind, talks about the creation of Los Angeles's post-apocalyptic terrain in 'Blade Runner,' known as the 'Hades Landscape.' Before CGI gave us Pandora and Jar Jar Binks, people like Trumbull employed acid-etched brass miniatures, and launched actual fireballs to compose their breathtaking shots. Check out the interview with Trumbull in this fascinating video.

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