Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Sevini is a documentary about the legendary make up artist, actor, and director of horror movies.
Directed by Jason Baker
Rating: 🔥 that’s hot
Tom Savini is a household name in the horror community. He is an actor and a director, but he is most famous for his work as a makeup artist. He was the recipient of the New York City Horror Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. He did the makeup for tons of iconic horror movies including Friday the 13th, Dawn of the Dead and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. Because of his artistic vision and skills, slasher movies were able to delight and scare audiences for decades.
This documentary chronicles Savini’s life from childhood to the present, and shows how his quirky interest in monsters and his artistic talent merged to create some classic horror movies. What I appreciate about this documentary is that we get to see Savini from all angles. There’s old footage from movie sets, interviews with people who’ve worked with him like Danny Trejo and Alice Cooper, and footage from old family movies. If you’re new to horror like I am, this is a must-watch documentary so that you can see how Savini’s work impacted the horror movie genre and gave birth to slasher films. He’s truly an icon and a fascinating man to learn about! If you have cable, be sure to check it out next Tuesday 10/19 when it becomes available on demand.
Tom Savini’s artistic talent shines when he creates masks for monsters.
