Cinema is illusion, and in this book you'll find profiles of twelve masters of screen magic, the best you can find in Hollywood, including:
-Dick Smith, a living legend whose work has graced The Godfather, The Hunger, and many other films
-Stan Winston, the man behind Terminator 2 and Aliens
-Tom Savini, whose work for George A. Romero's "Living Dead" movies made him a leader in the milieu of splatter effects
-Rick Baker, whose apes have conquered the screen in Greystoke, Congo, and Gorillas in the Mist
These masters and eight other specialists-including today's hottest talents, such as Bob , Keen, Kevin Yagher, and Tony Gardner-offer details looks at the art and craft of movie makeup.
From foam latex to complicated puppetry, it's all here in this essential handbook. With many rare and illuminating photos-including eight pages in color-this book is invaluable for anyone interested in learning the craft of movie makeup and fascinating reading for anyone who ever wondered, How did they do that?
Language
English
Pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Release
September 15, 1996
ISBN
0312146787
ISBN 13
9780312146788
Men, Makeup, and Monsters: Hollywood's Masters of Illusion and FX
Cinema is illusion, and in this book you'll find profiles of twelve masters of screen magic, the best you can find in Hollywood, including:
-Dick Smith, a living legend whose work has graced The Godfather, The Hunger, and many other films
-Stan Winston, the man behind Terminator 2 and Aliens
-Tom Savini, whose work for George A. Romero's "Living Dead" movies made him a leader in the milieu of splatter effects
-Rick Baker, whose apes have conquered the screen in Greystoke, Congo, and Gorillas in the Mist
These masters and eight other specialists-including today's hottest talents, such as Bob , Keen, Kevin Yagher, and Tony Gardner-offer details looks at the art and craft of movie makeup.
From foam latex to complicated puppetry, it's all here in this essential handbook. With many rare and illuminating photos-including eight pages in color-this book is invaluable for anyone interested in learning the craft of movie makeup and fascinating reading for anyone who ever wondered, How did they do that?