Product Details

• Directors: Kevin VanHook
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• DVD Release Date: January 27, 2009
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001HVZO7U
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,692 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

From classic creatures to modern gore, special effects make-up has always been the dark heart of movie magic. In this Starz Inside documentary, meet the masters of the craft and discover its incredible history, complete with rare behind-the-scenes photos and footage, revealing interviews with Quentin Tarantino, George Romero, Josh Brolin, Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, John Carpenter, Simon Pegg, Eli Roth, Rob Bottin, Robert Rodriguez, Tom Savini, Wes Craven, John Landis, Mick Garris and Dick Smith, plus classic clips from FRANKENSTEIN, THE EXORCIST, PLANET OF THE APES, THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, AN AMERICAN WEREWORLF IN LONDON, THE THING, GRINDHOUSE, SIN CITY, TRANSFORMERS, DAY OF THE DEAD, KILL BILL, TOTAL RECALL, CABIN FEVER, THE HOWLING and much more.  

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Documentary on Special Effects Make-Up, February 1, 2009

By	The Movie Man "tenebre89" (Maywood, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

"Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Makeup EFX" is a terrific documentary combining technique with film history. Featured are scenes from such horror classics as "Frankenstein," "The Exorcist," "Planet of the Apes," "An American Werewolf in London," "The Chronicles of Narnia," and more. Since the advent of CGI filmmaking, audiences have become jaded by cinema monsters, but this film focuses on the pre-CGI era, when assorted techniques and long hours were required to transform actors into abominably awful-looking creatures or victims of horrible violence. This is a must-see for aficionados of the horror genre.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for those pursuing special effects, April 21, 2009

By	JT "I wear my pants backwards and on fire, ju... (Odessa) - See all my reviews

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Granted that it is a documentary, I found it informative as far as the history of make-up effects up until present day. Little did I realize that there were other great artists aside from Lon Chaney, such as Jack Pierce, the creator of the iconic Universal Frankenstein Monster who created the pieces from mere cotton! It also has unique behind the scenes footage from movies old and new, showcasing how these incredible minds set forth their craft even before the advent of show-stopping CGI. Even better, it shows the latest direction in which CGI and Practical effects have become intermeshed and how they will affect future movies. While the title sounds like a how-to video, it's more of an appreciation for the people who started it all. There is even a tribute to Stan Winston who had passed away suddenly from a rare blood cancer (see Fangoria magazine in 2008, october issue I think) which I think was quite touching.

4.0 out of 5 stars short and sweet review, September 30, 2009

By	Dylan Aldred "dylan33" (Tulsa,OK. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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General interviews with special effect makeup artist, not a how to video, but interesting. If you are a huge fan of classic horror and more of a fan to the makeup artist side that creates the monsters and such, this is a much see have video.