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bruno savill de jong
Nov 10, 20232 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Albert Whitlock
Whitlock was considered a Master of Matte for his quick skill and full-frame paintings.
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bruno savill de jong
Nov 9, 20237 min read
Interview with "Art of the Hollywood Backdrop" Author, KAREN L. MANESS
The author on Hollywood Backdrops takes us behind-the-scenes of scenic art history.
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bruno savill de jong
Nov 6, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Chesley Bonestell
Born in the 19th century, Bonestell worked on Citizen Kane and went to the Moon before rockets were built.
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bruno savill de jong
Oct 27, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Les Bowie
Canadian-born Les Bowie was famous for Hammer Horror and Superman.
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bruno savill de jong
Oct 18, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Peter Ellenshaw
Walter Percy Day's step-son Peter Ellenshaw established his own legacy making mattes for Disney films.
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bruno savill de jong
Oct 16, 20232 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Walter Percy 'Poppa' Day
Walter 'Poppa' Day was a father of the British film industry, especially within the films of Powell & Pressburger.
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bruno savill de jong
Oct 2, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Jan Domela
Jan Domela was a veteran painter of Paramount Pictures.
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bruno savill de jong
Sep 29, 20231 min read
SPOTLIGHT: Dorothy Holt Redmond
Dorothy Holt Redmond broke into all-male production design to become a close accomplice of Alfred Hitchcock.
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