Cat People
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:13:04
Now, this is one of the earlier uses
of Steadicam.

:13:08
It was just becoming commonplace
at that time.

:13:16
The shot that is coming up...
:13:21
was done in reverse motion
:13:24
for a reason that you will see.
:13:28
Also, the way this corridor looks,
:13:31
the reason I'm stopping here
is purely for Mr Scarfiotti.

:13:35
Now, this shot is in reverse motion.
:13:38
He had to walk backwards to the door.
:13:42
Because otherwise he could not do this.
:13:48
The shot actually begins on her face
:13:53
and ends up with him
backing out of the door.

:13:59
You need a reverse-motion camera
:14:01
otherwise it'll be second generation
and you'll see grain

:14:05
and the audience will know
that you are doing a special effect.

:14:13
The wonderful streets of New Orleans
:14:15
with corners like Erato and Annunciation.
:14:22
That...
:14:24
that was a location exterior
:14:28
and now it is a studio interior.
:14:36
I don't know why I let this guy
smoke a cigar. That was a mistake.

:14:49
The idea was to do a horror film,
:14:53
a sort of erotic horror film.
:14:56
I think in the end
it became more erotic than horror,


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