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A '''motion picture extra''' is a person who is hired to appear
as
part
of
the
background
of a
film
. These
persons
generally do not have a speaking role, and are seldom given screen credit.
In return for a per diem payment, an extra must follow the same directions for as many takes as are necessary for a particular scene, until the film director is satisfied. When filming is done on location, rather than on a closed set, there is generally not a compensation for a person who is passing through while filming is done. Like many motion pictures, ''[[Back to the Future]]'' had hundreds of extras.
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A '''motion picture extra''' is a person who is hired to appear
in
the background
of
a film, or
as part
of a
crowd
. These
people
generally do not have a speaking role, and are seldom given screen credit.
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In return for a ''per diem'' payment, an extra must follow the same directions for as many takes as are necessary for a particular scene, until the film director is satisfied. When filming is done on location, rather than on a closed set, there is generally not a compensation for a person who is passing through while filming is done. Like many motion pictures, ''[[Back to the Future]]'' had hundreds of extras.
Among the persons who can be seen:
Among the persons who can be seen:
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#A young man in a sports jacket, coming out of Lou’s café as Marty prepares to go in
#A young man in a sports jacket, coming out of Lou’s café as Marty prepares to go in
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At Lou‘s Café, there are
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At Lou‘s Café, there are
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#A boy and girl dining at table 3
#A boy and girl dining at table 3
#A blonde sitting at the bar, a few seats away from George, while Marty’s on the phone
#A blonde sitting at the bar, a few seats away from George, while Marty’s on the phone
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#The female cashier who listens to Goldie talk about being Mayor, and Marty
yell
"Hey Dad!"
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#The female cashier who listens to Goldie talk about being Mayor, and Marty
yells
"Hey Dad!"
==Hill Valley High, 1955==
==Hill Valley High, 1955==
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#As Marty and Doc arrive at school, a girl in a blue dress crosses from the left, while two boys pass her from the right (Doc has to step over the [[bicycle]]s parked in front of the school).
#As Marty and Doc arrive at school, a girl in a blue dress crosses from the left, while two boys pass her from the right (Doc has to step over the [[bicycle]]s parked in front of the school).
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#Marty and Doc are in front of a staircase. A girl in blue dress with stripes is walking upstairs. She passes Doc again at trophy case a few minutes later, and is tardy running into her classroom as the bell rings.
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#Marty and Doc are in front of a staircase. A girl in blue dress with stripes is walking upstairs. She passes Doc again at
the
trophy case a few minutes later, and is tardy running into her classroom as the bell rings.
# A greasy haired boy in a gray blazer watches as George is being kicked.
# A greasy haired boy in a gray blazer watches as George is being kicked.
#George’s three tormentors are [[Mark Dixon]], who sports a gaudy skiing sweater; a boy in red and white school jacket; and boy in a yellow and blue flannel shirt. A fourth boy, in a red sweater comes up the hall and kicks George (who is wearing a [[Kick Me]] sign). A boy in blue jeans and two-tone shoes laughs as George drops his books.
#George’s three tormentors are [[Mark Dixon]], who sports a gaudy skiing sweater; a boy in red and white school jacket; and boy in a yellow and blue flannel shirt. A fourth boy, in a red sweater comes up the hall and kicks George (who is wearing a [[Kick Me]] sign). A boy in blue jeans and two-tone shoes laughs as George drops his books.
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#A tall girl in red says "Who is that guy?”. She's [[Bystander #1]], given screen credit and played by [[Sachi Parker]] (who, as it turns out, is the daughter of actress Shirley MacLaine).
#A tall girl in red says "Who is that guy?”. She's [[Bystander #1]], given screen credit and played by [[Sachi Parker]] (who, as it turns out, is the daughter of actress Shirley MacLaine).
#Her date, [[Bystander #2]] says in amazement, "That’s George McFly". He is played by [[Robert Krantz]]. These two characters can be seen in ''Part II'', but played by different actors.
#Her date, [[Bystander #2]] says in amazement, "That’s George McFly". He is played by [[Robert Krantz]]. These two characters can be seen in ''Part II'', but played by different actors.
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#[[The Starlighters]] are led by [[Marvin Berry]] (played by [[Harry Waters, Jr.]]; [[Granville "Danny" Young]], [[David Harold Brown]] and [[Lloyd L. Tolbert]] assist Marvin. [[Reginald]], uncredited, plays the drums and drives the car. The saxophone player is the late [[Tommy Thomas]]
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#[[The Starlighters]] are led by [[Marvin Berry]] (played by [[Harry Waters, Jr.]]; [[Granville "Danny" Young]], [[David Harold Brown]] and [[Lloyd L. Tolbert]] assist Marvin. [[Reginald]], uncredited, plays the drums and drives the
band's [[Cadillac|
car
]]
. The saxophone player is the late [[Tommy Thomas]]
.
#Besides Mr. Strickland, there are two other chaperones. In the [[Back to the Future novelization]], they are referred to as [[Dexter Gore]] and [[Deborah Chambers]]. All three are standing together by the punch bowl when Marty plays "[[Earth Angel]]".
#Besides Mr. Strickland, there are two other chaperones. In the [[Back to the Future novelization]], they are referred to as [[Dexter Gore]] and [[Deborah Chambers]]. All three are standing together by the punch bowl when Marty plays "[[Earth Angel]]".
Once Marty starts playing "[[Johnny B. Goode]]"...
Once Marty starts playing "[[Johnny B. Goode]]"...
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#His date, wearing a green dress, asks, “George, you ever think of running for class president?”. She's [[Girl #1]], portrayed by [[Karen Petrasek]].
#His date, wearing a green dress, asks, “George, you ever think of running for class president?”. She's [[Girl #1]], portrayed by [[Karen Petrasek]].
#A guy in black coat and tie gets down in center circle on the ball court and dances to the beat;
#A guy in black coat and tie gets down in center circle on the ball court and dances to the beat;
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#A blonde girl in white blouse and red skirt is swung upside down by her date (setting up a visually interesting shot for the camera)
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#A blonde girl in white blouse and red skirt is swung upside down by her date (setting up a visually interesting shot for the camera)
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And after Marty introduces the students to heavy metal, the same ones who applauded him for "Earth Angel" have mised reactions:
And after Marty introduces the students to heavy metal, the same ones who applauded him for "Earth Angel" have mised reactions:
#A dark haired girl with light green dress and corsage is furious, with arms crossed;
#A dark haired girl with light green dress and corsage is furious, with arms crossed;
#The guy in the checkered coat and red tie is outraged, and his date, a blonde in black dress, is speechless
#The guy in the checkered coat and red tie is outraged, and his date, a blonde in black dress, is speechless
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#Further back, a girl in red dress and her date, both standing next to [[Mr. Strickland]] are laughing
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#Further back, a girl in red dress and her date, both standing next to [[
Stanford S. Strickland|
Mr. Strickland]]
,
are laughing
.
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
The crowd scenes at Hill Valley High were filmed at different times over a course of several weekends, so it would have been unusual for the same participants to report for the high school scenes. The morning and afternoon scenes at [[Courthouse Square]] in 1955 were filmed close in time at [[Universal Studios]] ([[Robert Zemeckis]] comments about the atypical clouds that were present while filming took place). After the 1955 town was altered for the 1985 scenes, the morning and afternoon scenes were shot close in time as well. In some cases, minor background characters can be spotted in more than one scene.
The crowd scenes at Hill Valley High were filmed at different times over a course of several weekends, so it would have been unusual for the same participants to report for the high school scenes. The morning and afternoon scenes at [[Courthouse Square]] in 1955 were filmed close in time at [[Universal Studios]] ([[Robert Zemeckis]] comments about the atypical clouds that were present while filming took place). After the 1955 town was altered for the 1985 scenes, the morning and afternoon scenes were shot close in time as well. In some cases, minor background characters can be spotted in more than one scene.
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[[Category:Filming]]
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