Questions tagged [props]
Inanimate objects used in film or tv productions to propel the storyline or that help to define a character by association.
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Are there specific USDOT numbers designated for commercial vehicles appearing in movies and TV shows?
When a TV show or movie uses commercial vehicles within the film itself (not equipment used to transport equipment and such to location), much like the old 555 phone number assignment, are there ...
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What is the cassette tape format used in the movie Dangerous Love?
From the movie Dangerous Love (1988). A man uses what appears to be a VHS cassette tape, but it doesn't quite look like one. What format is it? MiniDV? MiniVHS? Can anyone identify the exact type?
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In Charade (1963), why are the rare stamps shown with incorrect face values?
In Stanley Donen’s Charade (1963), a key plot point involves three extremely rare postage stamps used to hide stolen money.
In a brief close-up scene at the stamp dealer's studio, the stamps are ...
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What is this computer in Gung Ho (1986)?
Partway through Gung Ho (1986) (also known as Working Class Man), we see this office scene with a computer in the background:
Who made this computer, and what model is it?
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Before the days of AI how were old photos created for sets?
I imagine nowadays if a set requires a family photo of the characters taken 10 years previously then the set designer just gets AI to de age actor photos.
But before AI how were background aspects ...
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Is the portable DNA paternity testing kit in One Battle After Another based on a real-world device?
In One Battle After Another (2025), there's a scene where Lockjaw (Sean Penn) captures Willa (Chase Infiniti) and uses a portable DNA testing device to confirm she's his biological daughter. The ...
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What model is this rotary dial phone in "Le denier du colt"?
What model is this rotary dial phone in Le denier du colt (1990 French TV movie)? It is not a Socotel S63. It is really similar, but it is a PBX, probably Alcatel. Does anyone recognize the exact ...
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Is Arnold Schwarzenegger really carrying this log in Commando (1985)?
Early on in Commando (1985), we see John Matrix, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, carrying a tree log on his shoulder:
It looks huge and heavy. Ordinarily, I'd judge this to be a prop log, were it ...
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What's the name of this special chair?
In Casino Royale (1967), during James Bond's introduction scene, he is sitting in a chair, performing some kind of repetitive exercise or stretching, moving up and down slightly using the chair's arms:...
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Do the orgy tapestries in House of the Dragon reference any specific lore from the books?
In House of the Dragon S01E01, "The Heirs of the Dragon," there's a scene in the Red Keep where Aemma Arryn gives birth. If you look closely at the tapestries hanging in that room, they show ...
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What is this computer terminal in Trading Places (1983)
Partway through Trading Places (1983), we see an internal shot of Louis Winthorpe's bedroom. It briefly features a shot of a computer terminal that I do not recognise:
Can anyone identify what kind of ...
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Is the ballista in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon S03E04 based on a real weapon?
In The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3, Episode 4, "La Justicia Fronteriza," the survivors at Solaz del Mar come under attack by the "Primitivos." When the invaders breach the ...
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How did they make the sound of WOPR's voice in WarGames?
I think one of the most striking and memorable elements in WarGames (1983) is the voice of the WOPR war computer:
How was this voice produced? I guess I've always ...
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Please explain this poster in Menace II Society
Partway through Menace II Society (1993), we see this scene featuring a poster placed prominently in the background:
The text reads, "Casual drug users ought to be taken out and shot beaten"...
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Is there a significance to Mephisto's shirt design in Ironheart?
In the 2025 MCU series Ironheart, the Marvel character Mephisto makes his MCU debut. He's shown orchestrating Faustian bargains ("deals with the devil") with various characters, offering ...
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