Making Movie Magic A Lifetime Creating Special Effects for James Bond, Harry Potter, Superman and More

by Richardson, John; Donner, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780750991230
• ISBN10: 0750991232
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-10-28
• Publisher: The History Press

Summary

JOHN RICHARDSON is an Oscar-winning special effects supervisor and designer, who has been involved in over 100 movies, including nine James Bond adventures, all eight Harry Potter films, Aliens, Superman, A Bridge Too Far, Straw Dogs, The Omen, Cliffhanger, Far and Away, Willow . . . and many, many more. In creating the magic that flows through these films – by creating huge explosions, beheading people, producing futuristic gadgets, making a man fly or breathing life into creatures that amaze and haunt us – Richardson has come to hold a unique place in cinema history.The son of pioneering FX technician Cliff Richardson, he learned his trade at the feet of a master of the craft. 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 making movie magic.

Author Biography

John Richardson has enjoyed a 50-year career in the film business as an acclaimed special effects technician and supervisor. He has been Oscar-nominated five times and won for Aliens in 1986. The 60-plus films he has worked on include nine James Bond adventures, all seven Harry Potter films, Superman, A Bridge Too Far, Willow, The Omen and Straw Dogs. Richard Donner is an American director whose movies include The Omen, Superman, The Goonies, the Lethal Weapon films, Lost Boys, Scrooged, and many more.