{"product_id":"9780750997492","title":"Making Movie Magic : A Lifetime Creating Special Effects for James Bond, Harry Potter, Superman and More by John Richardson","description":"`It made for an easy read and a lot of chuckling. If you didn't have respect for physical special effects in films before, you will now.' - G. F. Willmetts, SFcrowsnest`the perfect blend of autobiography and behind-the-scenes storytelling. Making Movie Magic is a magic movie-making book.' - Brian James Smith, From Sweden With LoveJohn Richardson is an Oscar-winning special effects supervisor and designer, who has been involved in over 100 movies, including nine James Bond adventures, all eight Harry Potter films, Aliens, Superman, A Bridge Too Far, Straw Dogs, The Omen, Cliffhanger, Far and Away, Willow . . . and many, many more.   In creating the magic that flows through these films - by creating huge explosions, beheading people, producing futuristic gadgets, making a man fly or breathing life into creatures that amaze and haunt us - Richardson has come to hold a unique place in cinema history.   The son of pioneering FX technician Cliff Richardson, he learned his trade at the feet of a master of the craft.   With over five decades of adventures under his belt, and a vast photographic collection of unseen pictures, Richardson now lifts the lid on his exciting and fascinating career of making movie magic.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297056895349,"sku":"9780750997492","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780750997492.jpg?v=1762778509","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780750997492","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}