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Whether it came from outer space, beneath the sea, or across the eons from prehistoric time, you can be sure of one thing: it came from the vivid imagination and technical expertise of a special effects genius. And more often than not, it was Willis O'Brien or Ray Harryhausen.
Now from the archives of cinematic history comes the story of their work and others' in a fascinating, revealing look at how 150 of the most fantastic fantasy films were made.
• The silent era and the origin of special effects
• The history and techniques of 3-D stop motion animation
• The equipment used in the studios
• How such overwhelming realism was achieved
• Solving the "unsolvable" problems
• Dealing with production costs • And much, much more... including scene-by-scene discussions of the major films!
Spend a few hours with the creatures FROM THE LAND BEYOND BEYOND... and find out why, in the wonderful world of film, any and every wonder is possible. Featuring more than 200 illustrations plus casts, credits, and production data.
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From the Land Beyond Beyond: The Films of Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen
1977, Berkley Pub. Corp.
in English
0425035069 9780425035061
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