Collector extraordinaire Dan Lanigan îs here to chat about collectible preservation, having to curate down acquisitions, and his new show Cinema Relics Investigations.
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Dan Lanigan has spent more than half his life in the pursuit of rare cinematic antiquities and has amassed one of the most significant private collections of props, costumes, and set pieces in the world. His private collection includes such iconic pieces as Deckard’s Gun from Blade Runner, John Belushi’s costume from The Blues Brothers, the Idol from Raiders of The Lost Ark, and one of the original Ghostbusters' Proton Packs. Previously as host, creator, and executive producer of Prop Culture on Disney+ Dan seeks to share his love of film history by highlighting the stories behind these objects and the artists and craftsmen who brought them to life. Now, find Dan on YouTube with his own series called, Cinema Relics Investigations.
In addition to his work on Prop Culture, Dan is also an accomplished producer and director who has produced series such as CNBC’s West Texas Investors Club, Reelz’ Race To The Scene, USA’s The Moment, and A&E’s Rooster & Butch in addition to writing and directing his first feature, Izzy Lyon: The Unspun Truth.
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