Making Movie Magic Av John Richardson

<p><strong><em>‘It made for an easy read and a lot of chuckling. If you didn’t have respect for physical special effects in films before, you will now.’</em></strong> - G. F. Willmetts, <em>SFcrowsnest</em></p><p><strong><em>‘the perfect blend of autobiography and behind-the-scenes storytelling. Making Movie Magic is a magic movie-making book.’</em></strong> - Brian James Smith, <em>From Sweden With Love</em></p><p><strong>John Richardson is an Oscar-winning special effects supervisor and designer, who has been involved in over 100 movies, including nine <em>James Bond</em> adventures, all eight Harry Potter films, <em>Aliens</em>, <em>Superman</em>, <em>A Bridge Too Far</em>, <em>Straw Dogs</em>, <em>The Omen</em>, <em>Cliffhanger</em>, <em>Far and Away</em>, <em>Willow</em> . . . and many, many more.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>The son of pioneering FX technician Cliff Richardson, he learned his trade at the feet of a master of the craft.</p><p><strong>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 <em>making movie magic</em>.</strong></p>