'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin on blowing up the White House, launching Will Smith's career, and the film's enduring legacy
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Jeff Spry
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A retrospective on the 30th anniversary of "Independence Day" (ID4), exploring how the 1996 sci-fi blockbuster made Will Smith a Hollywood star, revolutionized tentpole movie marketing, and became a cultural phenomenon. The article features interviews with director Roland Emmerich and writer/producer Dean Devlin, who discuss the film's creation, the decision to blow up the White House, the groundbreaking miniature effects, casting choices, and the film's enduring legacy in cinema history.
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· 3 pulledWe often talk about certain works of art ushering in or being ushered in by, but 'Independence Day' ('ID4') truly broke the mold for how huge tentpole pictures were marketed three decades ago.
The miniature effects of 'Independence Day' still look fantastic!
Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!
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