"[A] magnificent piece of work. Making Monsters is a brilliant book on the history of creature FX and cinema." — John Carpenter
Explore behind the scenes of the greatest monster movies ever made!
What makes a great movie monster? Academy Award—winning make—up effects artist Howard Berger and acclaimed journalist Marshall Julius have spoken to
dozens of film industry legends
to find out.
A celebration of monsters, monster movies and monster movie makers,
Making Monsters
delivers an illuminating, entertaining and accessible oral history of the genre, gathering an
enviable array of A—list talent
from make—up and digital effects legends (Tom Savini, Phil Tippett) to directors (John Carpenter, Ti West), actors (Simon Pegg, Barbara Crampton), composers (Michael Giacchino) and writers (Russell T Davies).
Packed with
hundreds of images
, from film stills to personal, behind—the—scenes pictures from dozens of interview subjects — many never before published — Making Monsters is
a treasure trove of monstrous creations
, and the stories behind them, that is sure to make fans jump, scream and howl with delight.