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- "My agent called and said, 'How do you feel about a pirate movie?' Those don't come along that often. Sprawling, epic pirate movie."
- ―Gore Verbinski
"An Epic At Sea" — The Making Of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, also known as "An Epic At Sea" — The Making Of Pirates or simply An Epic at Sea, is a documentary about the making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Produced by John Bernstein, edited by Phillip Lefesi, and had Jack Kney as cinematographer and field producer, the documentary features behind the scenes footage, interviews with the cast and crew, and revives some previously unknown background information on the film. It is released in various home video releases for The Curse of the Black Pearl, including the 2-Disc Collector's Edition DVD and Blu-Ray Editions as well as other Movie Collection sets.
Official description[]
This in-depth documentary reconstructs the filmmaking process from each participant's point of expertise. Actors share their experiences. Location scouts look for the perfect settings. Production designers reveal how they created the film's rich canvas. You'll see what was involved in turning modern-day vessels into 18th century ships — the Black Pearl, the Dauntless, and the Interceptor. Makeup artists and costume designers take you behind the scenes for a look at the research, design and creation of detailed makeup and stunning costumes for hundreds of cast members. You'll witness how everyday actors were trained to become master swordfighters. Go behind the scenes with the geniuses at Industrial Light And Magic and see how the incredible effects were created. Finally, the story of Pirates ends where it all began — at the unforgettable premiere at Disneyland.
Sections[]
The selection from the original Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl DVD release:
- Play All
- Intro
- The Actors
- Locations
- Production Design
- The Ships
- Costumes And Make-up
- Stunts And Swords
- Visual Effects
- The Premiere
In later releases, such as the Four-Movie Collection:
- Play All
- The Actors
- Locations
- Production Design
- Ships Of The Caribbean
- Make-up & Wardrobe
- The Art Of Sword-Fighting
- Special Effects
- The Premiere
Interviewed individuals[]
- Bob Anderson (sword master)
- Mark Anderson (stage production manager)
- Charlie Bailey (ILM physical model supervisor)
- Robert A. Blackburn (construction coordinator)
- Orlando Bloom (Will Turner)
- Jerry Bruckheimer (producer)
- Geoff Campbell (CG model supervisor)
- Jack Davenport (Commodore Norrington)
- Johnny Depp (Captain Jack Sparrow)
- Larry Dias (set decorator)
- Andrew Doucette (ILM animator)
- Ted Elliott (scriptwriter)
- Treva Etienne (Koehler)
- Bruce Hendricks (executive producer)
- Derek R. Hill (supervising art director)
- Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Swann)
- John Knoll (visual effects supervisor)
- Aaron McBride (art director)
- Carl Miller (VFX director of photography)
- Ve Neill (makeup supervisor)
- Jonathan Pryce (Governor Swann)
- Penny Rose (costume designer)
- Terry Rossio (scriptwriter)
- George Marshall Ruge (stunt coordinator)
- Geoffrey Rush (Captain Barbossa)
- Martin Samuel (chief hair stylist)
- Brad Sousa (crew member of Lady Washington)
- Charles M. Stewart (property master)
- James Tooley (cloth simulation supervisor: ILM)
- Peter Twist (historical advisor)
- Gore Verbinski (director)
- Steve Walton (ILM viewplant lead)
Shown Locations[]
- Marineland (Rancho Palos Verdes, California)
- The governor's palace