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

by John Richardson

Richard Donner (Foreword)

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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.

  • ISBN10 0750991232
  • ISBN13 9780750991230
  • Publish Date 28 October 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint The History Press Ltd
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 60000
  • Language English