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, Jurrasic Park 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 (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. 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?

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