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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 15 MIN

The Corpse That Saved Cinema: How Weekend at Bernie's Accidentally Invented Digital Filmmaking

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Before Pixar, before CGI explosions, before Marvel's digital armies, there was a dead guy on a beach who changed everything. The ridiculous puppet work and early motion-control technology that made Andrew McCarthy dance with a corpse quietly laid the groundwork for every digital effect you've ever seen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Before Pixar, before CGI explosions, before Marvel's digital armies, there was a dead guy on a beach who changed everything. The ridiculous puppet work and early motion-control technology that made Andrew McCarthy dance with a corpse quietly laid the groundwork for every digital effect you've ever seen.

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