Back when they were filming Bewitched CGI didn’t really exist, which means that a lot of work went into producing Samantha’s “magic.” Remember that scene when she quickly cleaned up the living room. They used a very simple trick — the actress would put her arms up while the director yelled, “Cut!” Elizabeth Montgomery then had to keep them raised up while stagehands cleaned the room. The crew would then continue filming the scene and Elizabeth was allowed to lower her arms.
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