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How ‘American Primeval’ Pulled Off That Scalping Scene

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Jackie Strause
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Behind the scenes of the intense scalping scene in Netflix's gritty Western 'American Primeval', as makeup legend Howard Berger and star Dane DeHaan reveal the practical effects magic that brought it to life.
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  • Makeup department head Howard Berger collaborated closely with director Peter Berg and actor Dane DeHaan to meticulously plan the progression of DeHaan's character's gruesome head wound, using a two-piece prosthetic and a blood gag system to create the visceral scalping sequence.
  • Despite the extreme nature of the scene, Berger and DeHaan worked seamlessly together, with DeHaan's keen eye for continuity helping to ensure the makeup effects tracked perfectly with the character's journey, making the on-screen transformation feel authentic and grounded.
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Dane DeHaan, Brigham Young, Abish (Saura Lightfoot-Leon), Howard Berger, Jamie Kelman, Peter Berg, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Netflix, KNB EFX, American Primeval
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