Movie Magic: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Filmmaking

lights, camera, action! Colorfully laid out, with collages of stills and illustrations and with strips of film forming sidebars, Movie Magic: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Filmmaking by Robin Cross provides a lively introduction to the making of American movies, from westerns to epics to science fiction. Cross covers history, special effects, costumes, animation and more, explaining, for example, how Freddy Kruger's face was made for Nightmare on Elm Street and how readers can create their own sound effects.