In the 1950s Hollywood unleashed a wave of monsters; everything from demon aliens and dinosaurs to blobs and bloated bugs infested theaters and drive-ins. Lost worlds were discovered, unnatural terrors shook the screen, gigantism ran rampant. Moviegoers were left with one question: How did they do that?
This work uncovers the cheap and challenging behind-the-scenes production secrets of the fantastic films of the 1950s. Special technical effects, visual effects, menacing makeup, stunts, fantastic sets and film locations are all covered in detail along with the many men and women who shared in these occasionally brilliant and usually outrageous efforts. Also included is a lengthy checklist of the prominent makeup, stunt, prop and effects artists of the era, with a listing of their fantastic film credits.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"I enjoyed reading this book"-Classic Images; "hefty work...bit by bit, Johnson reveals dang near everything about genre flick of the 1950s"-Scarlet.
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Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Interest Age: From 18 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
191 photos, filmography, bibliography, index
Maße
Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
Dicke: 22 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-4058-0 (9780786440580)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
John "J.J." Johnson lives in Salem, Oregon.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Special Technical Effects
1. Full Scale Live Action Monsters
2. Wire Propelled Props
3. Pyrotechnic Effects
4. Atmospheric Effects
5. Sound Effects
6. Hand Puppets
Part II: Special Visual Effects
7. Stop Motion Animation and Monster Models
8. Miraculous Mattes and Split Screen Techniques
9. Weird Optical Illusions
10. Stock Footage
Part III: Menacing Makeup
11. Rubber Suits and Masks
12. Fiendish Facial Makeovers
13. Ape Suits and Fur-Bearing Fiends
14. Costumes and Contact Lenses
15. Prosthetic Props (Heads, Hands & Body Parts)
16. Blood, Guts, and Globs
Part IV: Stunts
17. Incredible Stunts
18. Stunts Gone Awry
19. Performing Animals
20. Giants and Midgets
Part V: Fantastic Sets
21. Studios, Sound Stages, and Backlots
22. Cycloramas, Backdrops, and Alien Landscapes
23. Miniatures
24. Fantastic Set Props
Part VI: Film Locations
25. Exotic Locales
26. Low Budget Filming and Convenient Sites
Filmography
Checklist of Personnel
Selected Bibliography
Index
