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“[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.
Author: Howard Berger
Publisher: Welbeck
Published: 9/16/2025
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.57 lbs
Size: 11.1″ H x 9.2″ L x 1″ W
ISBN: 9781802798456
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