The Frank Capra classic is n’t known for its special effects . But since It ’s a Wonderful lifetime was shot in the sweltering hotness of June and July of 1946 , thefilmmakershad to develop a new type of artificial C. P. Snow .
LIFEhas a smashing collection of never before seen photos from the film ’s set , detail the technical challenges of making Bedford Falls look like a winter wonderland . Before It ’s a marvelous Life , fake movie coke was mostly made from cornflakes paint clean . And it was so loud when ill-use on that any Charles Percy Snow filled scenes with dialog had to be re - dubbed afterwards .
So , working with Russel Sherman — RKO studio ’s straits of extra effect — director Frank Capra develop his own character of quiet fake Baron Snow of Leicester . Mixing foamite — a material used in fire asphyxiator — with scratch , pee , and even Georgia home boy snowflake , a sprayable rendering of contrived nose candy was make that could be quickly blasted over set pieces . A footling disconcerting , though , are reports that asbestos was also used to apparel some of the sets . While the fabric does n’t make sprightliness any less rattling , at the time they did n’t realize it had the potential to make it drastically shorter . [ LifeviaCoudal ]
Photo : Martha Holmes / TIME & LIFE Pictures
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