The Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Hollywood Special Effects

The Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Hollywood Special Effects

NR 1997 · 50 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

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."

Directed by Stephen Rocha · Written by Stephen Rocha

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