Mad Dreams and Monsters: The Art of Phil Tippett & Tippett Studio Hardcover Book

Mad Dreams and Monsters: The Art of Phil Tippett & Tippett Studio Hardcover Book

A spectacular and comprehensive authorized retrospective of Oscar-winning visual effects master Phil Tippett, founder and namesake of iconic Tippett StudioFrom Star Wars to Jurassic Park and RoboCop to Starship Troopers, special effects master Phil Tippett has brought his magic to some of the most iconic films of all time.

His unparalleled career in visual effects spans more than 40 years, with two Academy Awards, one BAFTA, and two Emmys. This stunning book celebrates Tippett’s career, from early Super-8 explorations through his groundbreaking work with Industrial Light & Magic, DreamWorks, and beyond. While Tippett’s first love remains the stop-motion animation that made him a Hollywood legend, he was present at the birth of big-screen digital effects, and his genius has evolved with the times.

In 1984 he founded Tippett Studio, which has come to specialize in digital effects.Packed with hundreds of behind-the-scenes photographs, Mad Dreams and Monsters includes never-before-published stories from the master himself and a veritable who’s who of visual effects luminaries―a must-have for movie fans, film students, and anyone who’s ever been captivated by movie magic.

ISBN-13: 978-1951836559

Publisher: Cameron + Company

Dimensions: 31.62 x 8.26 x 44.32 cm

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 528

Colour: Full Colour

Writer: Alexandre Poncet, Gilles Penso,

Paul Verhoeven (Foreword), Dennis Muren (Foreword), Phil Tippett (Preface)

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