#The Howling

[weirdlookindog]

Joe Dante on the set of The Howling (1981)

[lonelyzarquon]

Waxwork (1988) The Howling (1981) Cursed (2005)

[losthavenmine]

"I am what they say I am... I'm a monster."

Van Helsing (2004); The Howling (1981); Bad Moon (1996); The Wolf Man (1941); An American Werewolf in London (1981); Penny Dreadful (2014-2016); Underworld (2003); Skinwalkers (2006); The Wolfman (2010); Dog Soldiers (2002)

[gleafer]

It’s SPOOKY SEASON! Which is the best season ever for a goblin like me!

Here’s my first (of 4) HallowOmens comic for October:

THE CHOWLING

The other three will exclusive on my Patreon/Gleafer!

[silentoatmeal]

The Howling (1981)

[thrashunderpressure]

The Howling (1981)

[braindamage]

THE HOWLING (1981) dir. Joe Dante

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

[weirdlookindog]

The Howling (1981)

[uspiria]

The Howling, 1981.

[ninjadeathmedia]

The Howling (1981) Directed by Joe Dante

[slasherbat]

PHYSICAL MEDIA I LOVE YOU!!!

[horygory]

The Howling (1981)

[makeupeffectsarchive]

One of the most iconic BTS images from The Howling was for a prop never used in the final film! Bottin had a lot of woes when trying to decide how the final film's werewolves would be realized as, deciding to opt out of the 'man in a suit' method.

It was decided werewolves would be realized as a rod puppet, similar to those in Japanese theatre. The eight feet tall puppet was designed and constructed by Jeff Shank (along with Steve Shank), and impressed Dante and Bottin; the puppet had a clearly wolf-like frame, rather than clearly being an actor in a suit.

However, the rod puppet eventually was rejected due to being unable to walk (Dante wanted the werewolves to be seen walking) and also having potential problems they weren't sure they could sort out before finishing, meaning it was never used in the final film. Bottin wished to have another puppet built for close-ups, but this was shot down by Shank and Dante. The final film would have a return to the 'man in suit' method.