Encyclopedia of Movie Special Effects Author:Patricia D. Netzley From the earliest stop-action photography to computer-generated wizardry, special effects have thrilled audiences for more than a century. Films such as "Gladiator," "The Perfect Storm," and "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" attest to the increasingly integral part special effects play in a movie's success. This volume does not require readers t... more »o have any technical knowledge or be familiar with special effects jargon. With three detailed appendixes, the Encyclopedia of Movie Special Effects provides comprehensive coverage about the subject in a way no other resource does. Three appendixes-listing Academy Award(r) winners and nominees for special effects from 1939 to 1998, special effects magazines, and special effects houses-offer additional insight into this fascinating topic. Featuring more than 360 entries, this comprehensive survey unveils the latest techniques and gadgetry used to create some of the cinema's most spectacular effects, the geniuses who bring the magic to the big screen, and the films that have won Academy Awards(r) for special effects or have contributed significantly to the development of the art. The volume also covers more than 120 experts whose techniques and studios have led to great strides being made in special effects.« less