![]() ![]() Non-toxic fake blood was also placed on some of the birds and removed after filming, and prop feathers were tossed into the air for dramatic effect. Trainers used props to get the roosters to look, walk, or fly in certain directions. These scenes were incredibly well-choreographed so as not to let the birds accidentally hit each other or cause any harm. American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there. The birds natural spurs (the sharp, claw-like projection on roosters legs) were filed down (a common practice to protect roosters from accidentally hurting each other) and a rubber spur was placed over the filed spur. ![]() ![]() The distance each bird walked or flew was then controlled by the trainers so as not to let the birds touch but get very close to touching. Written when he was still honing his skills, this novel shows peeks of the brilliant musical writing style Thompson would become known for later in his career. The roosters were equipped with special back/chest harness rigs, which were attached to an monofilament string and controlled by off-screen trainers. According to the American Humane Association, the organization that monitors films and television for animal cruelty: For the cockfighting scenes, trainers had rehearsed the birds individually and in pairs for weeks before filming. ![]()
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