Making Movie Magic - A Lifetime Creating Special Effects for James Bond, Harry Potter, Superman and More (Hardcover)

John Richardson is an Oscar-winning special effects supervisor and designer, who has been involved in over 100 movies, including nine James Bond adventures, all eight Harry Potter films, Aliens, Superman, A Bridge Too Far, Straw Dogs, The Omen, Cliffhanger, Far and Away, Willow . . . and many, many more. In creating the magic that flows through these films - by creating huge explosions, beheading people, producing futuristic gadgets, making a man fly or breathing life into creatures that amaze and haunt us - Richardson has come to hold a unique place in cinema history. The son of pioneering FX technician Cliff Richardson, he learned his trade at the feet of a master of the craft. With over five decades of adventures under his belt, and a vast photographic collection of unseen pictures, Richardson now lifts the lid on his exciting and fascinating career of making movie magic.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	John Richardson
Foreword by:	Richard Donner
Dimensions:	245 x 189 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-7509-9123-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre
LSN:	0-7509-9123-2
Barcode:	9780750991230

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