Making Movie Magic
21st March 2019
Preview Oscar-winning special effects supervisor and designer John Richardson's new book
By MI6 Staff
Share The Story
Making Movie Magic - A Lifetime Creating Special Effects for James Bond, Harry Potter, Superman & More, by John Richardson
John Richardson is an Oscar-winning special effects supervisor and designer, who has been involved in over 60 movies, including nine James Bond adventures, all seven Harry Potter films, Aliens, Superman, A Bridge Too Far, Straw Dogs, The Omen, Cliffhanger, Far and Away, Willow ... and many, many others. In creating the magic that flows through these films, be it by means of creating huge explosions, beheading a man, producing futuristic gadgets, making a man fly or breathing life into creatures that both amaze and haunt us, Richardson holds a unique place in cinema history.
The son of pioneering F/X technician Cliff Richardson, he learned his trade at the feet of a master of the craft, and by building on his father's early work and pushing boundaries further, Richardson not only delivered the end result but also ensured that none of his stars were ever injured. 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 creating movie magic.
Datastream
Release Date: 1st October 2019
Publisher: The History Press
Format: Hardback
Pages: 256
Price: £25.00
Dimensions: 19 x 24.5 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0750991230
You Might Also Like
Special Effects Interview
For Your Eyes Only The American Cinematographer interviewed miniature effects specialist Derek Meddings in 1981Share The Story
