{"id":75166,"date":"2016-05-25T08:30:35","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T13:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=75166"},"modified":"2016-05-25T09:29:59","modified_gmt":"2016-05-25T14:29:59","slug":"5-of-the-most-dangerous-movie-sets-in-film-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/5-of-the-most-dangerous-movie-sets-in-film-history\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the Most Dangerous Movie Sets in Film History"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"these-productions-faced-perilous-circumstances-and-devastating-consequences-in-an-attempt-to-overcome-the-odds-of-a-dangerous-set\">These productions faced\u00a0perilous circumstances and devastating consequences in an attempt to overcome the odds of a dangerous set.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top image via <a title=\"Roar Homepage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.roarthemovie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">roarthemovie.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look back at some of the <strong>high-risk set locations<\/strong> used in Hollywood productions of the past, and how those involved were affected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong> <em>Always make your cast and crew&#8217;s safety your main\u00a0priority. For instance, avoid nuclear test sights.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"the-viking-1931\"><a title=\"The Viking\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0022537\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Viking (1931)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/85320389?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Video via <a title=\"Justin Oakey\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/justinoakey\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Justin Oakey<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The production of\u00a0<em><a title=\"The Viking\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0022537\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Viking (1931)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>was actually relatively straightforward \u2014 until the end of principal photography when the filmmakers went in search of more environmental footage. Joining a seal-hunting expedition, director and producer\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Varick Frissell\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0295920\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Varick Frissell<\/a> took some of his crew onboard a ship packed with ice-shattering explosives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At some point, the <strong>explosives were compromised and unexpectedly detonated. Twenty-seven people were killed<\/strong>, including Frissell himself. Evidently, even those who take proper precautions are subject to freak accidents.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"the-conqueror-1956\"><a title=\"The Conqueror\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0049092\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Conqueror (1956)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EHt0Pb8rkXU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Video via <a title=\"Aaron Lewis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCQvWkRMm4TLKLT2wds-HkPQ\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Aaron Lewis<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the more<strong> controversial<\/strong> occurrences in terms of crew safety, the production of\u00a0<em><a title=\"The Conqueror\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0049092\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Conquerer<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>in 1956 ultimately<strong> led to the belated death of forty-six crew members due to widespread radiation poisoning<\/strong>. The film was shot near St. George, Utah \u2014<strong> shortly downwind of a nuclear testing site<\/strong>. Due to false reassurances from the federal government at the time, the production was permitted over the course of a few weeks, during which time many developed cancer.<\/p>\n<p>This fiasco is perhaps most infamous for <strong>possibly\u00a0leading to the death of the classic American movie star, <a title=\"John Wayne\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000078\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">John Wayne<\/a><\/strong>. Wayne himself even argued his terminal lung cancer was a result of his smoking habits, but undoubtedly, many of the deaths over the ensuing years were attributable to consistent radiation exposure.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"larche-de-noe-noahs-ark-1928\"><a title=\"Noah&#039;s Ark\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0020223\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">L&#8217;arche de Noe\/Noah&#8217;s Ark\u00a0(1928)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Mjtr6V5hCE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Video via\u00a0<a title=\"Nachthymnen Carcharoth\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCEUsoIKQGU54AxpJ3rAHsxg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Nachthymnen Carcharoth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Supposedly in an effort to properly follow up 1923&#8217;s\u00a0<a title=\"The Ten Commandments\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0014532\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>The Ten Commandments<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Darryl F. Zanuck\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0953123\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Darryl F. Zanuck<\/a> and <a title=\"Michael Curtiz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0002031\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Michael Curtiz<\/a> sought to recreate the story of Noah&#8217;s Ark. In a stubborn attempt to maximize realism, the production team chose to reenact a life-sized flood across the existing set, using over 600,000 gallons of water.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the immense volume of water <strong>overwhelmed the crew and drowned three people<\/strong>. This <strong>later led to the implementation of more stunt safety regulations<\/strong>, and spurred accusations of carelessness for the crew&#8217;s safety.\u00a0<strong>The\u00a0tragic occurrence can actually be seen in the movie<\/strong>, which still used the footage in the final cut.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"roar-1981\"><a title=\"Roar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0083001\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Roar (1981)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cny_D50Rr44?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Video via <a class=\"yt-uix-sessionlink g-hovercard      spf-link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLyYEq4ODlw3OD9qhGqwimw\" data-sessionlink=\"itct=CDEQ4TkiEwj6uoGltPPMAhWEeqoKHbjVDCMo-B0\" data-ytid=\"UCLyYEq4ODlw3OD9qhGqwimw\">Movieclips Film Festivals &amp; Indie Films<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Roar\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0083001\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Roar<\/em><\/a>, a 1981 drama thriller, perhaps embraced realism too wholeheartedly in its production. Portraying a private zoo filled with over 100 wild animals, the film <strong>actually used\u00a0a large number of legitimately dangerous wild animals on set.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a result,<strong> over seventy of the cast and crew were severely injured<\/strong>. While no injury proved fatal, some crew members required hundreds of stitches to repair their various wounds, which included <strong>bites, maulings, broken bones, scalpings, and even cases of gangrene.<\/strong> Gruesome stories such as this one make modern CGI technology all the more appealing in <a title=\"RocketStock\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketstock.com\/blog\/the-impressive-vfx-work-from-jungle-book-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">faking\u00a0on-screen wildlife<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"the-african-queen-1951\"><a title=\"The African Queen\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0043265\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The African Queen (1951)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This early-1950s adventure film was shot on location in the <strong>Congo and Uganda, Africa<\/strong>. At the time, shooting in Africa\u00a0was far from common, and potentially due to lack of\u00a0preparation, the cast and crew were exposed to <strong>harsh heat, poor nutrition,\u00a0and\u00a0widespread dysentery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/88jytHOsDos?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Video via <a title=\"Danios12345\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblVfGwMiKLT7Ac3XPvqw4Q\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Danios12345<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Director <strong><a title=\"John Huston\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0001379\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">John Huston<\/a> and lead actor <a title=\"Humphrey Bogart\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000007\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Humphrey Bogart<\/a> were the only two to avoid illness, having only consumed\u00a0imported whiskey<\/strong> throughout production instead of the<strong> contaminated water that caused the outbreak.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>With modern visual effects, stricter safety regulations, more versatile transportation, and better available stunt\u00a0equipment, movie\u00a0production is fortunately much <strong>less treacherous<\/strong> now than it\u00a0was throughout the 20th century.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What production environments have you found the most interesting?\u00a0<\/strong>Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From manmade floods and dysentery, to rampaging lions and nuclear fallout \u2014 sometimes the biggest dangers you see on screen are very real indeed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":76355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3843,1],"tags":[536,4017,472],"class_list":["post-class-post-75166","post-class-post","post-class-type-post","post-class-status-publish","post-class-format-standard","post-class-has-post-thumbnail","post-class-hentry","post-class-category-filmmaking-2","post-class-category-various","post-class-tag-filmmaking","post-class-tag-on-set","post-class-tag-video-production"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 of the Most Dangerous Movie Sets in Film History<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"These productions faced perilous circumstances and devastating consequences. 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