The Sci-Fi Boys (Documentary 2006)

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination. This is the story of the Sci-Fi Boys, who started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Forrest J Ackerman's FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm, inventing the art and technology for filming anything the mind can dream.

Rick Baker receives a Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Rick Baker's shop in the 80's

Rick Baker on '3-2-1 CONTACT' tv show (1978)

Dick Smith Interview (2008)

 This is a fantastic interview with special effects makeup master Dick Smith! Also be sure to check out his website: Dick Smith Make-up

Excerpt from the LA Times:

Dick Smith brought the devil out of Linda Blair, transformed Marlon Brando into a jowly Mafia don and punked out Robert De Niro with a startling Mohawk. So what's next for the 86-year-old special effects makeup artist? How about a tribute from his friends and colleagues?
Smith's innovative work on "The Exorcist," "The Godfather," "Taxi Driver" and "Amadeus" (for which he won an Oscar) among others has had a huge influence on the field. "The state of the art of makeup effects wouldn't exist if it wasn't for Dick," says six-time Oscar-winner and Smith protege Rick Baker. "He's an extremely inventive guy who came up with a lot of techniques and materials we use today."
read the full article here:  LA Times: Special effects makeup artist Dick Smith


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Rick Baker Interview

This is a great interview with Rick Baker (6 Academy Awards). The audio has a bad panning from left to right though. Enjoy!


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