Who Ya Gonna Call? 39 Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Photos from 'Ghostbusters'

John Summers • Contributor

Apr 17, 2024 11:00 PM EDT

Grab your proton packs and get ready to delve into the paranormal with our collection of 39 fascinating behind-the-scenes photos from the iconic film "Ghostbusters." Brought to you by the observant Imgur user "codepo8," this listicle offers a rare glimpse into the making of the beloved supernatural comedy that has captured the hearts of audiences for decades.

From the construction of the memorable sets to the creation of the eerie special effects, these photos reveal the magic and hard work that went into bringing the ghostly adventures of Peter, Ray, Egon, and Winston to life. You'll see candid moments of the cast and crew, the intricate details of the costumes and props, and the fun that permeated the set despite the spooky subject matter.

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The final rooftop scene was a full size stage

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Before Shaving Cream Scene

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Post Shaving Cream Scene

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There were reports of 20 hour days for the actors

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The Librarian Puppet

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Rick Moranis

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ECTO-1 Design Ideas

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Storyboard of Slimer Scene in Hotel Ballroom

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Test shoot of special effects of the Proton Pack

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Test run of puppeteer hands under chair

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Puppeteers doing the Dana abduction scene

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Description of the Terror Dogs - title of the movie was still Ghost Chasers as there was a dispute with an old TV Show

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Design for Terror Dogs

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Design for Terror Dogs

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Final design for Terror Dogs

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Dog sculpture

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Sigourney Weaver inspecting the final Terror Dog puppet

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Turns out the scene of throwing a jacket on the dog was a nightmare as it never landed

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Test footage of size comparison of the Terror Dog

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Budget? Who knows.

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Test shot of Sigourney Weaver as Zool

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Test shot of Sigourney Weaver as Zool

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Matte painting of the building

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As they couldn't put a hole in a NYC street, they build a hidraulic stage on it and moved bits of concrete around

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More details on the cop car in the street disaster scene

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Original design of the stay pufft man

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Original designs for the stay pufft man

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Original designs for the stay pufft man

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Production shot for the stay pufft man

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Actor trying out the walk as the Marshmallow man. They built 18 suits, burned 17 in the final scene

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Production team of the stay pufft marshmallow man - designers and puppeteers

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Production team of the stay pufft marshmallow man - designers and puppeteers

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Marshmallow man costume with zipper and miniature set

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Marshmallow man on set

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Storyboard of marshmallow man destruction

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Storyboard of marshmallow man destruction

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Storyboard of building explosion

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Test scores of first screening

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The special effects team and puppeteers.

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