Visible crew/equipment: Camera lights in the dark woods are reflected in Jeff's glasses after he jumps down from a tree and frightens David. (00:09:50)
Visible crew/equipment: After David agrees to be taken to NASA headquarters for a 48 hour observance, Dr. Faraday winks at him, and in the left lens of his glasses (from the viewer's perspective) we can see the camera operator at work. (00:28:35)
Visible crew/equipment: At NASA when David makes the call to his family at home, boom mics are reflected on the phone Bill uses. (00:33:45)
Visible crew/equipment: Special effect projectors and strobe lights can be seen in a reflection on Max as the ship is descending towards the bay - moments before blasting into hyperspace to return David to his home in 1978. (01:22:15)
Visible crew/equipment: When David starts to navigate the ship, watch the metal wall behind him, and you will be able to see the camera crew and realize that the spaceship is a prop by seeing a black wall behind the camera.
Answer: According to IMDB, Paul Mall is just another one of his names people know him by.
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