The Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Hollywood Special Effects

IMDb 10.0 1997 • 50 min • Documentary

Director

Stephen Rocha

Country

US

Plot Summary

A history of movie magic from 1895 to 1995, showing primitive effects used in such films as "A Trip to the Moon" up to the state of the art effects used in "Apollo 13" and "The Abyss."

Top Cast

Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau Narrator

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