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Movie Magic

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  • 1994–19971994–1997
  • 30m
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Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descri... Read allDocumentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects ... Read allDocumentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects technicians, directors, stars and other crew. Each episode deals with one topic, effect or... Read all
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  • Creators
    • Gary R. Benz
    • Stephen Rocha
    • Lise Romanoff
  • Stars
    • James Cameron
    • Richard Edlund
    • Rick Baker
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    • Gary R. Benz
    • Stephen Rocha
    • Lise Romanoff
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    • James Cameron
    • Richard Edlund
    • Rick Baker
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    Phil Tippett
    Phil Tippett
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    John Bruno
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    Michael J. McAlister
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      • Lise Romanoff
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    Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects technicians, directors, stars and other crew. Each episode deals with one topic, effect or technician (eg theme park rides, CGI, Stan Winston), concentrating on one or more current or recent films. —Cynan Rees <cynanrees@hotmail.com>
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      Excerpts from the episode entitled "Action Effects - Ultimate Action" are featured on the 2-Disc Criterion Collection DVD for The Rock (1996).

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    Not very good, except the episode on stop-motion
    Unfortunately, this series has very little new stuff to offer to real movie fans. The series consists of four parts, all dealing with different aspects of the special effects business. The premise sounds interesting enough, but the execution is very poorly done. The individual episodes are built up entirely of promotional footage, with the producers and directors constantly emphasizing how fabulous and groundbreaking their movies are. The only highlight of the series is the episode that tells the history of stop-motion animation and the making of the effects on Jurassic Park. That particular episode is quite fascinating, with comments by Willis O'Brien, Ray Harryhausen and Rick Baker who manage to keep it continually interesting, even though they are constantly interrupted by commercials, that take some of the pace out of it. Watch the show for that episode alone (I think it was the second), the rest of the series is only of moderate interest.
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    • Jul 1, 2000

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Magia kina
    • Production companies
      • GRB Entertainment
      • Glacier Point
      • Sequoia Entertainment Inc.
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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