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Collaborators: Dead Ringers: Filming

With Jeremy Irons playing both Beverly and Elliot Mantle in Dead Ringers, there were a number of technical challenges to overcome in order for the interplay between his two characters to seem authentic. Hear Jeremy Irons, Ronald Sanders, and Peter Suschitzky discuss how they achieved the twinning effect in this film.

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David Cronenberg directing Jeremy Irons in this scene of Dead Ringers set in Claire Niveau’s apartment. Director David Cronenberg consults Jeremy Irons on set, as he plays the Mantle twins.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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Jeremy Irons on set with the crew of Dead Ringers. On set with crew and Jeremy Irons playing the Mantle twins.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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The crew of Dead Ringers working with multiple monitors. Crew prepare on set for filming.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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A sound recordist captures Jeremy Irons as Elliot Mantle on the set of Dead Ringers. Filming Jeremy Irons as the Mantle twins.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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David Cronenberg and Jeremy Irons on the set of Dead Ringers. On the set with director David Cronenberg and Jeremy Irons.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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David Cronenberg directs Jeremy Irons on the set of Dead Ringers in Toronto. On location in Toronto with director David Cronenberg and Jeremy Irons.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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The track of the motion control camera used for Dead Ringers can be seen in this behind-the-scenes photos. Filming Jeremy Irons as the Mantle twins.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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The crew of Dead Ringers working with multiple monitors. Crew review takes.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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Jeremy Irons walks in front of the motion control camera on the set of Dead Ringers. On set with Jeremy Irons playing the Mantle twins.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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In this scene from Dead Ringers, Elliot Mantle (Jeremy Irons) embraces his troubled twin brother. Jeremy Irons as the Mantle twins.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
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In this scene from Dead Ringers, Elliot Mantle (Jeremy Irons) speaks to his twin brother in the hospital cafeteria. Jeremy Irons as the Mantle twins.

Dead Ringers, 1988
Photographer: Attila Dory
Courtesy of Morgan Creek