Overview

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.

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Author:   John “J.J.” Johnson
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.730kg
ISBN:  

9780786440580

ISBN 10:   0786440589
Pages:   414
Publication Date:   27 February 2009
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

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    

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I enjoyed reading this book -- Classic Images. Classic Images.

I enjoyed reading this book --<i>Classic Images</i>; hefty work...bit by bit, Johnson reveals dang near everything about genre flick of the 1950s --<i>Scarlet.</i>

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John “J.J.” Johnson lives in Salem, Oregon.

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