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Author:

McAllister, Matt, author.

Title:

Ghostbusters, the inside story : stories from the cast and crew of the beloved films / Matt McAllister ; foreword by Ivan Reitman.

Publisher:

Hero Collector,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

233 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm

Subject:

Ghostbusters (Motion picture : 1984)
Ghostbusters II (Motion picture)
Motion pictures--Production and direction.
Motion pictures--Art direction.

Other Authors:

Reitman, Ivan, writer of foreword.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Chapter 1: The Making of Ghostbusters -- Chapter 2: Visual Effects of Ghostbusters -- Chapter 3: Ghostbusting Tech -- Chapter 4: Ghostly Sounds -- Chapter 5: The Making of Ghostbusters II -- Chapter 6: Visual Effects of Ghostbusters II

Summary:

Exploring everything from the pioneering special effects to set design and the unforgettable soundtrack, this authorized book tells the exhaustive behind-the-scenes story of how Dan Akroyd's original concept evolved into a cinematic sensation. Packed with fascinating production photos, concept art, and behind-the-scenes images, this book details how Slimer, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and the many ghosts and ghouls in the films came to the screen. Featuring new interviews with Dan Akroyd, Ivan Reitman, Ernie Hudson, Richard Edlund, and many others, the book reveals how the cast and crew overcame momentous challenges to create one of the best-loved movie franchises of the 1980s. --from back cover.

ISBN:

1858758548
9781858758541

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1178916167

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)