Encyclopedia of Movie Special Effects

(Hardback)

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Designed to appeal to movie fans and film students alike, this encyclopaedia contains more than 360 entries chronicling the development and use of special effects in the motion picture industry since its beginnings. Entries range from Thomas Edison's 1897 film "The Humpty Dumpty Circus" to James Cameron's "Titanic". In addition to providing details about the individual effects used in each production, the encyclopaedia describes techniques, terminology, stunts and equipment commonly used in the special effects industry and profiles the pioneers in the field. The text is enhanced with photographs of movie scenes and special-effects techniques.

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.,."informational and easy-to-use....Recommended."-Book Report
.,."succinctly penned and genuinely interesting entries."-Reference Reviews
.,."the information here is hard to find elsewhere in such detail. Consider this title for readers with a serious, but not professional interest."-School Library Journal
.,."useful criteria for coverage. Recommended for any collection supporting film."-Choice
...informational and easy-to-use....Recommended.-Book Report
...succinctly penned and genuinely interesting entries.-Reference Reviews
...the information here is hard to find elsewhere in such detail. Consider this title for readers with a serious, but not professional interest.-School Library Journal
...useful criteria for coverage. Recommended for any collection supporting film.-Choice
[t]his resource is a good compliment to a diverse collection of 778s.-VOYA
A uniques resource detailing the developments and use of special effects in the American movie industry, this title is well indexed and illustrated with 366 entries.-American Libraries
An incredible treasury of f/x facts....this encyclopedia has a scope and quality that no other f/x reference work approaches....Highly recommended for all film collections.-Library Journal
The book is excellently produced and includes good monograph photographs. This is a fascinating browse, full of interest and information about how movie makers turn illusion into reality....A delightful book for the film buff and special effects tyro alike.-Reference Reviews
This encyclopedia is a useful addition to any general film collection.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
Well researched and highly readable, this reference work is recommended for academic and public libraries with film studies collections.-American Reference Books Annual
"this resource is a good compliment to a diverse collection of 778s."-VOYA
..."informational and easy-to-use....Recommended."-Book Report
..."succinctly penned and genuinely interesting entries."-Reference Reviews
..."the information here is hard to find elsewhere in such detail. Consider this title for readers with a serious, but not professional interest."-School Library Journal
..."useful criteria for coverage. Recommended for any collection supporting film."-Choice
"[t]his resource is a good compliment to a diverse collection of 778s."-VOYA
"A uniques resource detailing the developments and use of special effects in the American movie industry, this title is well indexed and illustrated with 366 entries."-American Libraries
"An incredible treasury of f/x facts....this encyclopedia has a scope and quality that no other f/x reference work approaches....Highly recommended for all film collections."-Library Journal
"This encyclopedia is a useful addition to any general film collection."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"Well researched and highly readable, this reference work is recommended for academic and public libraries with film studies collections."-American Reference Books Annual
"The book is excellently produced and includes good monograph photographs. This is a fascinating browse, full of interest and information about how movie makers turn illusion into reality....A delightful book for the film buff and special effects tyro alike."-Reference Reviews

Author Bio

PATRICIA D. NETZLEY is a freelance writer who has published nonfiction for children, young adults, and adults. Her publications include The Assassination of President Kennedy he Importance of Queen Victoria e Mysterious Death of Butch Cassidy d Life During the Renaissance.