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Magic and Illusion in the Movies
Taschenbuch von George Higham
Sprache: Englisch

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From top hats to top secrets, this book is a celebration of illusion technology and mechanisms of trickery through a genre-crossing selection of films. Heroes, villains, spies, con-men, and madmen, magicians all, have utilized complex constructs and trickery in thrilling cinematic adventures from the earliest days of cinema to the present. Current blockbusters such as Spider-Man: Far from Home and the Mission: Impossible series feature amazing acts of deception, often appearing far-fetched, that are in fact surprisingly close to today's technology. Along with the James Bond saga, classics such as The Wizard of Oz, Nightmare Alley, and The Sting are joined by a host of other movies superficially seeming to be very different, yet proving there is more than meets the eye.
From top hats to top secrets, this book is a celebration of illusion technology and mechanisms of trickery through a genre-crossing selection of films. Heroes, villains, spies, con-men, and madmen, magicians all, have utilized complex constructs and trickery in thrilling cinematic adventures from the earliest days of cinema to the present. Current blockbusters such as Spider-Man: Far from Home and the Mission: Impossible series feature amazing acts of deception, often appearing far-fetched, that are in fact surprisingly close to today's technology. Along with the James Bond saga, classics such as The Wizard of Oz, Nightmare Alley, and The Sting are joined by a host of other movies superficially seeming to be very different, yet proving there is more than meets the eye.
Über den Autor
George Higham has a background in sculpting and special effects, a degree in film from NYC's School of Visual Arts and over 30 years' experience x-raying corpses at the city morgue. He has created wax figures and puppets, the re-creation of 19th century illusion tech, machining mechanical contrivances and devising electrical trick-props.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Preface: The Opening Act

Introduction: A Greek Tragedy

One. The First Stage

Two. Staged Fright

Three. Fooling All of the People All of the Time

Four. Light the Fuse

Five. About Face

Six. Slippery as Sin

Seven. The Art of War

Eight. Trades of the Trick

Nine. The Men Behind the Curtain

Ten. Mysterio's Magic Lantern

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Fotografie
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781476683256
ISBN-10: 1476683255
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Higham, George
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 254 x 178 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: George Higham
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.11.2024
Gewicht: 0,496 kg
Artikel-ID: 130481700
Über den Autor
George Higham has a background in sculpting and special effects, a degree in film from NYC's School of Visual Arts and over 30 years' experience x-raying corpses at the city morgue. He has created wax figures and puppets, the re-creation of 19th century illusion tech, machining mechanical contrivances and devising electrical trick-props.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Preface: The Opening Act

Introduction: A Greek Tragedy

One. The First Stage

Two. Staged Fright

Three. Fooling All of the People All of the Time

Four. Light the Fuse

Five. About Face

Six. Slippery as Sin

Seven. The Art of War

Eight. Trades of the Trick

Nine. The Men Behind the Curtain

Ten. Mysterio's Magic Lantern

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Fotografie
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781476683256
ISBN-10: 1476683255
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Higham, George
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 254 x 178 x 14 mm
Von/Mit: George Higham
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.11.2024
Gewicht: 0,496 kg
Artikel-ID: 130481700
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