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Thursday, May 3, 2012
'PASSION' INCLUDES FASHION SHOW SCENE, ETC.
FOR MUSEUM-SET SCENES, CORNELIA OTT DESIGNED FIVE SCULPTURES, "WITH WATCHES IN BELLIES & BREASTS"

An article posted today by Märkische Allgemeine's Ricarda Nowak (dated May 4, 2012), states that shooting on Brian De Palma's Passion wraps up on Saturday. The article features an interview with production designer Cornelia Ott, who talks about the way she and the Babelsberg Art Department transformed 30 of the film's Berlin locations, including a catwalk for a fashion show, which was filmed at the Sofitel hotel (a room of which is pictured below). Most interestingly, Ott designed five sculptures used in the scenes filmed at the Bode Museum, "with elegant watches stuck in their breasts and bellies," according to the article. What follows is an English translation of the first three paragraphs of the article (the fourth and final paragraph simply lists credits and plot for the film).

Salvador Dali-inspired sculptures appear to be in the Bode Museum, with elegant watches stuck in their breasts and bellies. Normally, visitors marvel at the Wilhelminian-built consumer product, but for the new thriller Passion by director Brian De Palma, the Bode Museum was transformed into a movie set. Berlin is the secret star of the movie. The Scarface director filmed on 30 original locations - which the Art Department of Studio Babelsberg either remodeled or supplemented.

For the shooting at the Bode Museum, where a reception of the watchmaker Bulgari takes place, production designer Cornelia Ott said the Babelsberg craftsmen were responsible for the construction of five sculptures, which were used as exhibit supports. In the paint workshop, various surfaces were imitated: white and green marble, bronze, gold bronze, stainless steel.

"For the most part, the locations got a new feature," said the production designer. Thus, the Schöneberg Town Hall served as the "London office" of an advertising agency. In the historical room of the Sofitel hotel, a fashion show was filmed: The art department made a transparent catwalk, so that the light from the illuminated floor below could be used. The metal workshop from the studio was also used to construct the iron frame designed for the catwalk. The studio craftsmen have "built my designs with excellent virtuosity," praised Cornelia Ott, who has worked several times with the Studio Babelsberg group, on international productions such as Unknown (2011) and Brothers (2009). And Art Department Chairman Michael Düwel was pleased to have been able to work for Brian De Palma.


Posted by Geoff at 8:25 PM CDT
Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012 4:21 PM CDT
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Friday, May 4, 2012 - 2:47 AM CDT

Name: "rado"
Home Page: http://rado.bg

"Unknown"'s gallery set looked great, but the film was a long-lens mess and sorely lacked BDP's direction. This Berlin and BDP fan is very happy with the above news :)

Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 6:53 AM CDT

Name: "dante"

Saturday as in today? That would be one week earlier, right?

Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 9:53 AM CDT

Name: "Geoff"
Home Page: https://www.angelfire.com/de/palma

Yes, indeed-- one week earlier than originally planned/stated. I'm sure De Palma strived to keep the production under budget, which is a good way to keep money people interested in funding your future projects.

Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 3:33 PM CDT

Name: "K"

Muesum scene? Elevator scene? Brian De Palma? Pino Donaggio? Can't wait!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 10:20 AM CDT

Name: "Donald"

The fourth of july, De Palma's Obsession is out on dvd and bluray in france... Can't wait! With an interview by Samuel Blumenfeld, Woton's Wake and The Responsive Eye included and a documentary called "Obsession revisited":  http://www.dvdclassik.com/news/deux-nouveautes-chez-wild-side-en-juillet The cover looks great!

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