Visionary cyberpunk masterpiece designed by futurist Syd Mead, featuring revolutionary miniature work and distinctive visual language. Ridley Scott collaborated with production designer Lawrence G. Paull and cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth to craft a dystopian future through practical effects, matte paintings by Albert Whitlock, and a design aesthetic that influenced decades of science fiction cinema and influenced the documentary Dangerous Days.
Blade Runner
Production Details
Ridley Scott
Jordan Cronenweth
Lawrence G. Paull
Vangelis
117 minutes
Sci-Fi Thriller Noir
Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, Los Angeles, California
$28 million
$41.6 million
Resources // 10 sources
Syd Mead and the Visual Design of Blade Runner
Blade Runner Miniatures and Special Effects
Ridley Scott's Blade Runner: A Retrospective
The Visual Effects of Blade Runner and Industry Impact
Jordan Cronenweth Cinematography and Blade Runner's Look
Lawrence G. Paull Production Design: Building Futuristic Worlds
Dangerous Days Documentary: Blade Runner's Legacy
Matte Paintings and Practical Set Design in Blade Runner
Albert Whitlock Matte Painting Work on Blade Runner
How Blade Runner Influenced Modern Sci-Fi Cinematography