Making Monsters

Making Monsters

by Howard Berger and Marshall Julius
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 11/09/2025

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Explore behind the scenes of the greatest monster movies ever made!


What makes a great movie monster? Academy Award-winning make-up effects artist Howard Berger and acclaimed journalist Marshall Julius have spoken to dozens of film industry legends to find out.


A celebration of monsters, monster movies and monster movie makers, Making Monsters delivers an illuminating, entertaining and accessible oral history of the genre, gathering an enviable array of A-list talent from make-up and digital effects legends (Tom Savini, Phil Tippett) to directors (John Carpenter, Ti West), actors (Simon Pegg, Barbara Crampton), composers (Michael Giacchino) and writers (Russell T Davies).


Packed with hundreds of images, from film stills to personal, behind-the-scenes pictures from dozens of interview subjects - many never before published - Making Monsters is a treasure trove of monstrous creations, and the stories behind them, that is sure to make fans jump, scream and howl with delight.

ISBN:
9781035427000
9781035427000
Category:
Film: styles & genres
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
11-09-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
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Howard Berger

Howard Berger is a special make-up effects artist with over 800 feature film credits includingDances With Wolves,Casino,Kill Bill 1 & 2,The Amazing Spider-Man 2 andThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Make-up as well as a British Academy Award for Best Achievement in Make-up. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Marshall Julius

Marshall Julius is a film critic, blogger, broadcaster and author, whose previous books include Vintage Geek (September Publishing, 2019) andAction! The Action Movie A-Z (Batsford Film Books, 1996). He lives in London, UK.

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