Burning the monster's thumb -- Frankenstein
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Topic: Burning the monster's thumb -- Frankenstein
Posted By: Carlinardmore
Subject: Burning the monster's thumb -- Frankenstein
Date Posted: 2/03/14 at 12:28pm
HEY FOLKS.... we're looking for and evaluating ideas on how to best present the 'burning thumb' bit from Young Frankenstein, where the blind hermit sits the monster's thumb afire? We would appreciate any ideas on how to make this look realistic. Any good schemes?
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Carl
Ardmore Little Theatre, Inc.
Ardmore, OK
Actor, Set Design/Build, Singer, Playwright
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Posted By: vickifrank
Date Posted: 2/03/14 at 1:46pm
I'm assuming your firemarshall won't allow anything really burning.
Paint Franks real thumb black so it looks singed.
Place an air bladder under Frank's armpit, tube running through his jacket into fake thumb. Fake thumb has several small pieces of red & orange silk stuffed in it and hole in end--or flap in end. Frank squeezes bladder when 'ignited' forcing silk to blow out of thumb. Of course he freaks out and 'flame' goes higher (he squeezes more). And Frank dances around putting out his thumb.
Once Frank 'puts out' thumb: he really has stuffed fake thumb into his coat sleeve, revealing real thumb which is painted black.
Cheap air bladder can be hot water bottle or some soccer ball/air matress foot pumps work well.
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Posted By: Carlinardmore
Date Posted: 2/07/14 at 11:10pm
Thanks vickifrank. Seems like a plan. Appreciate your input.
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Carl
Ardmore Little Theatre, Inc.
Ardmore, OK
Actor, Set Design/Build, Singer, Playwright
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