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ABSTRACT


BULKHEAD

An experiment about a group of strangers trapped in a sinking ship. Air-tight divisions prevent catastrophe, but they can also be trapped.

My idea came directly from the sinking of the Russian sub the Kursc---I had been thinking of it for a year or so and feel strongly about the nature and the expression of the project. It was a powerful experience because I believe that Bulkhead really represents what we want to do with our projects on a local level. I am convinced that improv has a specific place in movie making and it allows for a whole new expression of artist (actor) to be involved in a way that is not often done...and it should NOT be confused with REALITY TV.

-Donald Whittier, Producer and Co-Director
 

PARTICIPANTS


BayBay*
Chris
Donnie
Greg*
Joanna
Lindsay


Lisa
Regina*
Runyon
Sam*
Torrey*
Zach

*Indicates interview with fellow participant Lisa Klein
 

PROCEDURE



Production Journal:

Here are a few excerpts from an interview with Risto Ojassaar.
Risto was a member of the dance troupe aboard the MS Estonia. The building sized luxury ship sank on September 28th, 1994:

"The contract with the Estonia was our big break. We even worked up a new, modern dance for the occasion. But, it ended up being our first and last performance. The show was well-received and ended to enthusiastic applause just after midnight.

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BEHIND THE SCENES PICTURES


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DATA


Stills:

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FURTHER RESEARCH


Links:

USS North Carolina-Captain Dave
(http://www.battleshipnc.com/)

Stanford Prison Experiment
(http://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/relaged/970108prisonexp.html)

Stanford Prison Experiment Discussion
(http://www.prisonexp.org/discuss.htm)