The Art of Illusion: 100 Years of Hollywood Special Effects (1997)
• January 6th, 1997 • 0h 50min
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Overview
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."
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