Men, Makeup & Monsters: Hollywood's Masters of Illusion and FX

Burke. Movie fans who routinely leave the theater asking, "How did they do that?" will find this detailed look behind the illusions absorbing, and will come away with as much admiration for the artists as for the effects they create. Artists such as Stan Winston, Rick Baker, and Dick Smith have made everything from aliens to dinosaurs to zombies come alive on the screen, employing a staggering variety of techniques. In Men, Makeup, and Monsters: Hollywood's Masters of Illusion and FX, Fangoria editor Anthony Timpone presents profiles a dozen of today's most brilliant practitioners of the art and science of effects. Timpone's introduction includes straightforward explanations of basic indu

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?. 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 MistThese masters and eight other specialists-including today's hottest talents, such as Bob (Hellraiser), Keen, Kevin (Child's Play) Yagher, and Tony (Addams Family Values) 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

Scary DPod I'm not good at writing book reviews. I purchased this to help better understand how some of the illusions are created and got what I was looking for.. Must have book brad darvas Fantastic book about some if the most influential makeup effects artists and the stories behind some of their career milestones. The only thing that is bad is that it is around 20 years old, would love to see an update. This is a great history of makeup effects. This book gives a history of makeup effects through biographies of the biggest contributors to the field. Whether you are looking for a career in the industry, or just want to know how movie effects are created, this is a great resource