Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Documentaryvietnam warmagicpennsylvania, usabiographyfilmmakinghorror filmmakingmakeup artistspecial effects makeuphorror
A respectful biographical documentary that celebrates a legendary craftsman's four-decade career while revealing the personal struggles and humanity behind the horror makeup icon.
Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now. For the first time ever a feature length film has covered not only Tom's amazing career spanning over four decades, but his personal life as well.
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