Cable Controlled Wolf Body Puppet | COMPANY OF WOLVES, THE (1984)

Sold Stock #52457 | Sold May 14 2018

Cable Controlled Wolf Body Puppet

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A full-size special effects wolf body and head used in Neil Jordan’s horror fantasy The Company of Wolves. This ingenious mechanical creature was used in the spectacular transformation scene for which the movie is renowned.
This is the main wolf body used in the primary wide shot of the werewolf. The skin is made of foam latex and slip latex and rests over a metal frame. The latex is skilfully crafted to look like muscle. The frame and skin are mounted to a steel chassis that affords the creature realistic movements via an elaborate cable-and-lever system on a separate rig, which is still attached. Some areas of the latex skin have deteriorated over time at the points of greatest movement. The original eyes and teeth are still present. All the cables and air hoses used to make the wolf function remain but have not been tested for functionality. Puppet dimensions: 185 cm x 90 cm x 61 cm (73” x 24” x 25½”); control unit dimensions: 110 cm x 85 cm x 65 cm (43” x 33½” x 25½”)

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