Mad Dreams and Monsters

Name: Mad Dreams and Monsters
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SKU: 9781951836559
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The Art of Phil Tippett

By Alexandre Poncet and Gilles Penso

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Mad Dreams and Monsters by Alexandre Poncet and Gilles Penso offers an intriguing look into the world of cinematic special effects, focusing on the groundbreaking work of artists and pioneers in this creative field. It blends behind-the-scenes insights with personal anecdotes, capturing the passion and innovation that drive these creators to bring fantastical monsters and dreamlike worlds to life on screen. The book serves as both a tribute and a deep dive into the art and craft of movie magic.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the world of special effects in cinema and the visionary minds behind them. This biography & memoir offers an in-depth look at the creativity and craftsmanship of legendary special effects artists, providing a captivating journey through their artistic process and technological inventions. Perfect for film enthusiasts and anyone curious about the magic that happens behind the scenes in filmmaking.

Mad Dreams and Monsters

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A spectacular and comprehensive authorised retrospective of Oscar-winning visual effects master Phil Tippett, founder and namesake of the iconic Tippett Studio.

From Star Wars to Jurassic Park and RoboCop to Starship Troopers, special effects master Phil Tippett has brought his magic to some of the most iconic films of all time. His unparalleled career in visual effects spans more than 40 years, with two Academy Awards, one BAFTA, and two Emmys.

This stunning book celebrates Tippett’s career, from early Super-8 explorations through his groundbreaking work with Industrial Light & Magic, DreamWorks, and beyond. While Tippett’s first love remains the stop-motion animation that made him a Hollywood legend, he was present at the birth of big-screen digital effects, and his genius has evolved with the times. In 1984 he founded Tippett Studio, which has come to specialise in digital effects.

Packed with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photographs, Mad Dreams and Monsters includes never-before-published stories from the master himself and a veritable who’s who of visual effects luminaries—a must-have for movie fans, film students, and anyone who’s ever been captivated by movie magic.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781951836559

Publisher: Cameron & Company Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Cameron & Company Inc

Illustration: full-color photographs throughout

Contributors:

Foreword by Paul Verhoeven

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 267.0mm

Height: 337.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 528

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Alexandre Poncet Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Gilles Penso Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction

About the Author

Gilles Penso has worked on more than a dozen film and television projects in English as well as his native French, including Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011); Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015); and Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters (2019), created with coauthor Alexandre Poncet. Alexandre Poncet is a composer, producer, and director based in France. He has created the music for six films and worked with Penso on the special-effects documentaries Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan; Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex; and Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters. Paul Verhoeven is a noted director of films such as RoboCop, Starship Troopers, Basic Instinct, and Total Recall, among others, and credits Tippett with an invaluable on-the-fly education in practical effects on the set of RoboCop. Dennis Muren is a nine-time Academy Award–winning visual effects artist. He has worked on blockbusters such as the Star Wars saga, E.T., Indiana Jones, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.