VIDEO: Should Deceased Actors Be Recreated With CGI?

With fully-CG performances fast becoming a staple of the industry, what does this mean for the future of cinema? Hit the jump for a history of the practice and some potentially worrying implications.

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By MrSundayMovies - Jan 02, 2017 07:01 AM EST

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