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Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects…
Prosthetic molds, masks, and makeup with an emphasis on the 1994 fantasy/comedy, Cabin Boy.
How optical shots are composited with an emphasis on the 1983 George Lucas film, Return of the Jedi.
Creature models and miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Roger Corman film, Carnosaur.
Pyrotechnics with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stallone film, Cliffhanger.
Forced perspective trickery with an emphasis on the 1993 Christopher Guest remake of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman.
Theme park attractions that are film driven, with an emphasis on motion simulator attraction, Star Quest Adventure.
Special effects shots using miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Fantasy/Romance, Heart and Souls.
How matte paintings are incorporated into special effects shots with an emphasis on the 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values.
Computer graphic imagery in film, with an emphasis on a talking cat from the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
The history of flight in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
How miniature models are used in effects scenes with an emphasis on the television series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
How stop-motion animation works with an emphasis on the work of Willis O'Brien, Ray Harryhausen, and Phil Tippett.
How weather is created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 Clint Eastwood film, In the Line of Fire, and the 1994 Coen Brothers film, The Hudsucker Proxy.
Computer generated effects in film with an emphasis on the 1993 fantasy/comedy Heart and Souls and a Kodak commercial.
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How explosions are created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 adaptation of Stephen King's Needful Things.
How weapons and ammunition are created for film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stalone action film, Demolition Man.
How physical gags and effects are executed in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.
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The porn industry creates endless images and videos that are consumed by billions worldwide, yet surprisingly little is known about how this culture-shaping content is made - or at what cost. Beyond Fantasy is a series that takes viewers straight into the belly of the beast and brings them face to face with some of the biggest porn producers and performers as they describe, in their own words, an industry that profits from abuse, coercion, and ethical violation.
Part travelogue, part history lesson - travel through the British countryside in the footsteps of some of the greatest English authors of all-time. Visit locations that inspired them and learn the history of the sites. See where Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy and D.H. Lawrence lived and wrote. Step into "Literary Landscapes" of Rural Britain.
Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is the capture and relocation of crocodiles. No animal appears too threatening to Steve, his true respect for animals is the foundation for everything he does.
Acclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard Schickel and narrated by Cliff Robertson, with solid interviews and film clips, the series reviews the careers of Raoul Walsh, Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, King Vidor, George Cukor, William A. Wellman, Alfred Hitchcock and Vincente Minnelli.
