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extras in films acted without direction

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extras in films acted without direction
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some films allowed background actors to improvise or act without clear instructions. directors used local cast members who had little knowledge of the production.

Why it matters

viewers can watch these films for their unique use of unscripted extras.

unscripted extras in films

directors like those in the 15 movies listed let background actors improvise or act without clear direction. some used locals who had little knowledge of the filming process.

no clear instructions

in some cases, entire crowds were told to improvise. others were kept in the dark about what was being filmed.

Common questions

were the extras told what to do?

no, some films allowed background actors to improvise without clear instructions.

did the extras know what was being filmed?

in some cases, they had little knowledge of the production.

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