{"product_id":"rick-baker-metamorphosis-vol-1-1950-1989-vol-2-1990-2019-9781944903435","title":"Rick Baker: Metamorphosis: Vol 1: 1950-1989, Vol 2: 1990-2019","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author J. W. Rinzler, a deluxe two-volume set of images exploring seven-time Academy Award winner Rick Baker's 40-plus-year journey as a special makeup effects artist. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by John Landis\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface by Peter Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction by Rick Baker\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfterword by Dick Smith\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRick Baker: Metamorphosis\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the career of the legendary special effects and makeup artist, best known for his creature effects and designs. These two-volumes, replete with more than 1,600 four-color images and original sketches, covers the makeup artist's 40-plus-year journey, from his early days as a young \"monster maker,\" creating body parts in his parents' kitchen, to his more than 70 film and television credits, which resulted in seven Academy Awards, one Emmy, and three BAFTAs, among numerous others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the gory zombies of Michael Jackson's \"Thriller\" and the staggeringly lifelike Bigfoot in \u003ci\u003eHarry and the Hendersons\u003c\/i\u003e to the creative builds in \u003ci\u003eMen in Black\u003c\/i\u003e and the groundbreaking effects in \u003ci\u003eAn American Werewolf in London\u003c\/i\u003e, Rick Baker's special effects, makeup, and prosthetics count among some of Hollywood's most enduring legacies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Not for the faint of heart, this two-volume retrospective of the Oscar-winning special makeup effects artist revisits his spookiest creations.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. W. Rinzler\u003c\/b\u003e, former executive editor at Lucasfilm Ltd., is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller\u003ci\u003e The Making of Star Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eTimes \u003c\/i\u003e(London) bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Making of Indiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e. He also wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Star Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling graphic novel, adapted from George Lucas's original rough draft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Landis\u003c\/b\u003e is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer best known for directing \u003ci\u003eNational Lampoon's Animal House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Blues Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn American Werewolf in London\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eComing to America, \u003c\/i\u003eamong other films. He also directed Michael Jackson's music videos for \"Thriller\" and \"Black or White.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and film producer best known as the director, writer, and producer of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Hobbit trilogy among others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDick Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, an American Academy Award-winning special makeup effects artist, nicknamed the \"Godfather of Make-up,\" was known for his groundbreaking work on such films as \u003ci\u003eLittle Big Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTaxi Driver\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrandon Alinger\u003c\/b\u003e is the chief operations officer of the Los Angeles branch of Prop Store, a company specializing in film props and costumes as memorabilia. Alinger is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the author of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy \u003c\/i\u003eand research assistant on \u003ci\u003eThe Making of Return of the Jedi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50447400599826,"sku":"9781944903435","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_32b8d23e-e671-4e8d-9e5a-59f3fbb473c5.jpg?v=1729713837","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rick-baker-metamorphosis-vol-1-1950-1989-vol-2-1990-2019-9781944903435","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}