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Lake of Fin Raziel
“Why don’t you help me get out of here instead of chattering with that muskrat?”
Madmartigan (Val Kilmer)
Years before Peter Jackson made New Zealand the new Middle-earth in his adaptation of Lord of the RingsRon Howard landed in Milford Sound, on the South Island, to wrap up the sequence of the meeting between Willow (Warwick Davis) and the witch Fin Raziel (Patricia Hayes). A very important scene exploiting the intimidating character of a fjord that has become over the years one of the most visited in the world.
Technical revolution
When he discovers Fin Raziel, Willow is far from suspecting that he is not dealing with a human being but with a rodent. Banished then victim of a curse, the witch indeed counts on the young apprentice-magician to find her original appearance.
The opportunity for Ron Howard and his team to use for the first time on a large scale, within the framework of the production of their blockbuster, the still incipient technique of morphing. Willow being the first film to push so far this novelty consisting in transforming a character with the most fluidity possible. This technique was later perfected by James Cameron in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, but also used by Michael Jackson in his famous Black or White video.
A British film star
Willow gave Patricia Hayes a late opportunity to find one of her most iconic roles. Nevertheless, the actress was already famous before turning under the direction of Ron Howard. Known for her roles in films such as The Enforcer, The Battle of sexes, Goodbye, Mr. Chips or The NeverEnding Story, she then turned in A Fish Called Wanda.
Willow is the first film to have pushed the morphing technology so far in the late 1980s.
Milford Sound
Considered one of the most beautiful fjords in New Zealand, Milford Sound is located in the south of the South Island.
Resort of several areas of whales, seals and dolphins, Milford Sound is framed by majestic mountains, the highest of which culminates at 1,692 meters above sea level. Discovered for the first time by James Cook on November 11, 1770, the site is also known to have been the scene of the search for gold deposits. One of the most famous prospectors, Donald Sutherland, having even given his name to the waterfalls. Milford Sound welcomes around 550,000 tourists a year. It is one of the most popular locations in all of New Zealand and a well-known filming site. Alien: Convenant or Willow have notably exploited its formidable landscapes.
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