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What was the set used in the movie Apollo-13
What was the model of the set used in Lovells family room in the movie Apollo-13 with Tom Hanks? To me it looks like an RCA TransVista Color and the reason I say this is because I had a school friend whos family had one very similar to the one used in the movie. Its a very nice set but was it even an idea in april of 1970 let alone a production set? I do like the blank channel indicator however while the set is operating, should have offered a new #47 bulb.
I was watching the movie this evening on LD and well.... tell me to get a life but I did take close note of the sets used. Blanche who had the beautiful roundie in her retirement condo, the plastic sets used in the Air Force classroom just before splashdown and what looked like a second generation Trinitron that was in the scene where Blanche was cursing out "That damn TV guide again". I like the movie and all with the great cars, homes and the storyline but can't get over the number of plastic sets that were 'supposed' to be time period correct for 1970. I was only 4 months old at the time and don't remember anything of the real events but knowing where technology was at the time and the budget of the film they could have done better. Even the yellow western electric phone that Marylin Lovell was using during the call to NASA where she said "Dont give me any of that NASA bullshit" was a later phone that used an RJ style handset, those didnt even come into existance until a bit later in time. Maybe we could all ban together and offer Hollywood some television advice for movies filmed in homes? Just a thought and small rant. 109
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