Dive into the fascinating world of movie make-up effects with this stunning illustrated oral history of the art form.
Masters of Make-Up Effects
is a celebration of make-up artists and acclaimed make-up effects from the world of film and television. Authors Howard Berger and Marshall Julius have gleaned untold stories from the sets of cult classics (
Planet of the Apes
,
An American Werewolf in London
The Thing
), fan-favorite film and TV franchises (
Star Trek
Star Wars
Harry Potter
and the
MCU
) and modern blockbusters like
Dune
to chart the fascinating evolution of an industry.
Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos, many of which have never before been seen in print or on social media, it showcases some of the most iconic make-up effects of all time, while revealing how they came to be in the artists' own words.
Featuring a foreword by Guillermo del Toro, an afterword by Seth MacFarlane, and contributions from more than 50 make-up effects legends, as well as iconic actors including Doug Jones, Robert Englund, James McAvoy and Doug Bradley, and directors Mick Garris and John Landis,
Masters of Make-up Effects
is the most complete book on movie make-up history ever assembled, and a must read for cinema fans everywhere.