He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

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He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

2008

0h 25m

8.4(5 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.

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18 members

Costume & Make-Up

Nick Dudman

Self

Nick Dudman

Costume & Make-Up

Kevin Haney

Self

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Costume & Make-Up

Rick Baker

Self

Rick Baker

Acting

Scott Essman

Self

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Acting

Steve Haberman

Self

No Image

Acting

Steve Jones

Self

No Image

Costume & Make-Up

Michèle Burke

Self

Michèle Burke

Acting

Christopher Frayling

Self

Christopher Frayling

Costume & Make-Up

Howard Berger

Self

Howard Berger

Acting

Kim Newman

Self

Kim Newman

Costume & Make-Up

Tom Savini

Self

Tom Savini

Crew

Thomas R. Burman

Self

No Image

Costume & Make-Up

Greg Nicotero

Self

Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up

Bill Corso

Self

Bill Corso

Acting

Bob Burns

Self

No Image

Acting

Ralph Edwards

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Edwards

Acting

Boris Karloff

Self (archive footage)

Boris Karloff

Costume & Make-Up

Jack Pierce

Self (archive footage)

Jack Pierce

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