I'm looking for major theatrical plays, set no later than 1950, that feature a lamp, flashlight, or other luminous prop as important to the story. If possible, please summarize the prop's usage including where in the story the prop is used. Thanks in advance!
posted by landonmoon
on Nov 12, 2012 -
10 answers
How many individual skulls would it take to make a chair for a six foot person?
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posted by absalom
on Apr 30, 2012 -
10 answers
Where can I find really large plastic gems like the ones on sale
here--but twice the size or more?
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posted by K.P.
on Mar 29, 2012 -
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I need some murder-themed props for a photo shoot, and need to obtain them by 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Portland, Ore., metro area. Help!
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Oct 10, 2011 -
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We're having a photobooth at our wedding. As photobooths can be either cheesy or fun, we need to make some awesome props to push the feature to the Fun end of the spectrum. What should we have?
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posted by slightly sissy tea hound
on Sep 13, 2011 -
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I'd really like to be able to set up a corner in my basement to use as a little photography studio. Can you give me some advice as to what's needed?
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posted by iconomy
on Jan 12, 2011 -
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I want to decorate a rec room in my basement with prints and other items that have been featured in movies and TV shows. I’m not looking for promotional things or other advertisements, but prints that are well known from those movies. Someone should see it and go “Hey!! That’s the thing from that movie! Where did you get that?”
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posted by bondcliff
on Dec 13, 2010 -
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I'm trying to find the name of an old short film (circa 70's-90's) about a Foley artist / showman performing Foley sound effects live to a film that is being projected in an ornate theater, with a number of props laid out in front of him.
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posted by SmileyChewtrain
on Oct 27, 2010 -
12 answers
Attention ZORK fans!
Help me build a list of props for a Zork adventurer Halloween costume.
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posted by ErWenn
on Oct 21, 2010 -
22 answers
Where can I buy some gag gifts in San Francisco? I need an hourglass, a gavel, and a superhero cape! I realize I may not be able to get these all in one place. I'm sure I can find a costume shop for the superhero cape, but I have no idea where to look for the other two. I need a prop store or something!
posted by autojack
on Aug 3, 2010 -
10 answers
I want to do a painting or drawing of a fantasy map on muslin, but I don't know which materials I should use or how I should prime or seal the cloth. What materials can I use to ensure the best durability/prevent possible damage from getting wet while retaining the ability to do detail work?
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posted by runaway ballista
on Aug 2, 2010 -
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What is the brand/make of Adrian Brody's winter jacket in the recent sci-fi thriller movie "Splice?"
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posted by PetiePal
on Jun 14, 2010 -
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Name the knife used in "A Perfect Getaway" - seen in the previews, strapped to the leg of one of the male characters. It appears to have a handle that looks like brass knuckles, and generally looks very cool. I'm interested in knowing the model and manufacturer of this knife.
Thanks!
posted by Merlin144
on Aug 7, 2009 -
9 answers
Propsfilter. Looking for a specific prop to use in a Fringe production. Difficulty level: free, sourced in Toronto, 1890's period accurate (repro is fine).
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posted by dirtynumbangelboy
on Jun 9, 2009 -
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I am looking for a fake bird (obviously real-looking), and just can't seem to find what I am looking for!
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posted by ddaavviidd
on Mar 16, 2009 -
5 answers
Was the
chess set in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) a one-of-a-kind or a mass-produced set? What other details might you have on it?
posted by rush
on Mar 3, 2009 -
7 answers
On an episode of
The Big Bang Theory, characters can be seen with soda cans which are near-approximations of a Dr. Pepper can and a Sprite can, but which are not actual cans from the manufacturer. Why might this be? Photos within.
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posted by chudmonkey
on Dec 8, 2008 -
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I'm directing a play that calls for an actor to be tarred and feathered on stage. It's a powerful moment, and I'd love to do it. But ... how?
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posted by minervous
on Sep 3, 2008 -
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Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Halloween is fast approaching and I need help creating some apothecary style props from the Bard's well known witches chant based on the introduction to
That Scottish Play. Most of my audience isn't going to remember much past "eye of newt and toe of frog" but being a geek about details I'd like to try to create a tableaux of the entire contents of that cauldron.
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posted by rosebengal
on Aug 20, 2008 -
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Just saw Eastern Promises. Kirill was sporting an interesting looking watch. It often happens that some item of clothing, a watch, a doily, or slipcover catches my eye in a movie, and then I spend way too long trying to track it down online. What websites do y'all rely on to answer these and other harrowing questions more expeditiously? Many thanks in advance.
posted by subajestad
on Oct 29, 2007 -
9 answers
Help me think of easy-to-make props for my photography project... or,
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Turn-of-the-Century European Society.
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posted by flibbertigibbet
on Nov 13, 2006 -
5 answers
Where can i buy/rent a big money wheel (like an upright roulette wheel with black and white areas) like in casinos? NY area a plus.
posted by amberglow
on Feb 22, 2005 -
10 answers
What happens to movie props and costumes after production wraps up? Films that must have a huge amount of these things, like say, the Lord of the Rings films, make me wonder where it all goes.
posted by picea
on Dec 8, 2004 -
15 answers
