Did anybody ever die in the making of a movie

[sigma boii]

... and they kept it in?

 

[Deleted member 171619]

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Yes, there have been rare instances where someone died during the production of a movie, and the footage—intentionally or unintentionally—was kept in the final cut. Here are a few notable cases:

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1. Brandon Lee – The Crow (1994)​

• What happened: Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee, was accidentally shot and killed on set due to a mishandled prop gun.
• Was it kept in the movie?
  No, the actual footage of his death was destroyed, and scenes he hadn’t finished filming were completed using stand-ins and digital effects. However, the tragedy looms large over the film.

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2. Vic Morrow – Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)​

• What happened: During a helicopter stunt gone wrong, actor Vic Morrow and two child actors were killed.
• Was it kept in the movie?
  No, the scene was re-edited, and footage of the accident was not used. The film’s release still went ahead, and it led to major changes in film set safety protocols.

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3. Karl Wallenda (stunt for a documentary, not a movie)​

• What happened: The legendary tightrope walker fell to his death during a walk intended to be filmed.
• Was it kept?
  In some cases, footage of fatal accidents (usually in documentaries or newsreel-style productions) has been kept for journalistic purposes—but not in narrative films.

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4. “Cannibal Holocaust” (1980)​

• Controversy: Though no actors died, several animals were killed on screen for real, and the film’s realistic violence led to the director being charged with making a snuff film until he proved the actors were alive.
• Was it kept in?
  Yes, the scenes of actual animal killings were kept and remain extremely controversial.

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Clarification:​

In mainstream narrative films, actual footage of someone dying is never intentionally kept in, out of both legal and ethical responsibility. When people do die during production, studios almost always reshoot or cut around the event.

If you're thinking of something specific (a rumored scene or clip), let me know—I can help verify it.

 

[sigma boii]

Ask ChatGPT
Yes, there have been rare instances where someone died during the production of a movie, and the footage—intentionally or unintentionally—was kept in the final cut. Here are a few notable cases:

---

1. Brandon Lee – The Crow (1994)​

• What happened: Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee, was accidentally shot and killed on set due to a mishandled prop gun.
• Was it kept in the movie?
  No, the actual footage of his death was destroyed, and scenes he hadn’t finished filming were completed using stand-ins and digital effects. However, the tragedy looms large over the film.

---

2. Vic Morrow – Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)​

• What happened: During a helicopter stunt gone wrong, actor Vic Morrow and two child actors were killed.
• Was it kept in the movie?
  No, the scene was re-edited, and footage of the accident was not used. The film’s release still went ahead, and it led to major changes in film set safety protocols.

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3. Karl Wallenda (stunt for a documentary, not a movie)​

• What happened: The legendary tightrope walker fell to his death during a walk intended to be filmed.
• Was it kept?
  In some cases, footage of fatal accidents (usually in documentaries or newsreel-style productions) has been kept for journalistic purposes—but not in narrative films.

---

4. “Cannibal Holocaust” (1980)​

• Controversy: Though no actors died, several animals were killed on screen for real, and the film’s realistic violence led to the director being charged with making a snuff film until he proved the actors were alive.
• Was it kept in?
  Yes, the scenes of actual animal killings were kept and remain extremely controversial.

---

Clarification:​

In mainstream narrative films, actual footage of someone dying is never intentionally kept in, out of both legal and ethical responsibility. When people do die during production, studios almost always reshoot or cut around the event.

If you're thinking of something specific (a rumored scene or clip), let me know—I can help verify it.

So no

 

[Deleted member 146915]

Yes

 

[Deleted member 146915]

But in most cases it's just extras in old silent movies