{"product_id":"making-movie-magic-john-richardson-9780750997492","title":"Making Movie Magic: A Lifetime Creating Special Effects for James Bond, Harry Potter, Superman and More","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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, \u003ci\u003eSFcrowsnest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'the perfect blend of autobiography and behind-the-scenes storytelling. \u003ci\u003eMaking Movie Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is a magic movie-making book.' Brian James Smith, \u003ci\u003eFrom Sweden With Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOHN 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, \u003ci\u003eAliens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSuperman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Bridge Too Far\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStraw Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Omen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCliffhanger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFar and Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWillow\u003c\/i\u003e . . . 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe son of pioneering FX technician Cliff Richardson, he learned his trade at the feet of a master of the craft. \u003cb\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Richardson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0750997494\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780750997492\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.60w x 0.80d","brand":"John Richardson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996045836543,"sku":"9780750997492","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3002c40a-e50c-45be-9dc5-617483f97c6e.jpg?v=1683339384","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/making-movie-magic-john-richardson-9780750997492","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}