The Sci-Fi Boys
Peter Jackson, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, John Landis, Dennis Muren, Ray Bradbury, Rick Baker, Roger Corman, Ray Harryhausen and other legendary all-stars of fantasy cinema bring to life the evolution of special effects films in this riveting documentary. From the early King Kong to the spectacles that delight and awe audiences now, the Sci-Fi Boys started out as kids making amateur movies inspired by Famous Monsters magazine and grew up to take Hollywood by storm. Full of anecdotes, home-movie footage, interviews and secrets of the genre, it’s an inspiring look at the innovators who created the technology for filming anything the mind can dream.
Starring
Frank Darabont, Peter Jackson, Ray Harryhausen
Director
Paul Davids