Making Movie Magic: The Photographs

Making Movie Magic: The Photographs Description

Review "What these photos illustrate with such delight is the painstaking detail and dedication it takes to create something to make an audience go "WOW." . . . For those who occasionally want to peer behind the curtain and see how the magic is brought to life this is a delight. What also shines through is the camaraderie of those working in the effects departments. Photos of people otherwise unseen standing near their creations, a team proud of their work, it is infectious. A treasure trove of behind the scenes insights, Making Movie Magic - The Photographs is an inspiring look at what it takes to bring something grand to the big screen." --Film Juice Product Description In 2019, Oscar-winning special effects supremo John Richardson released his first book, the bestselling Making Movie Magic, which chronicled his remarkable career in the film industry. A year later, during a house clear-out as the UK was stuck in a seemingly never-ending lockdown, he unearthed another treasure trove of behind-the-scenes images from the blockbuster films he worked on. Featuring never-before-seen photos from the Harry Potter films, eight James Bond films, The Omen, A Bridge Too Far, Superman, Aliens, Willow, Cliffhanger and many others, all reproduced in stunning colour alongside extended captions, Making Movie Magic: The Photographs is a further celebration of Richardsonâs extraordinary body of work over five decades. About the Author John Richardson has enjoyed a 58-year career in the film business as an acclaimed special effects technician and supervisor, working on well over 100 films and several of cinema's biggest franchises. He has been Oscar-nominated six times and won for Aliens in 1986. This is his follow-up book to the bestselling Making Movie Magic (THP, 2019).