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THIS IS THE STANDARD EDITION AND DOES NOT INCLUDE A SLIP COVER. The definitive documentary on one of the most iconic and sought after special effects artists in horror film history, whose genre-defining creations earned him the title “The King of Splatter.” We follow Savini from his childhood in Pittsburgh and his tour of duty during the Vietnam War, leading into his legendary collaboration with George Romero (Dawn of the Dead, Creepshow, Day of the Dead) and beyond. Audio commentary with Tom Savini and director Jason Baker • Excerpts from Tom's personal behind the scenes video archives: Featuring BTS footage from several classic horror films like Day of the Dead, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, From Dusk Til Dawn, Creepshow, Friday the 13th Part IV, and more • Tom's behind the scenes personal video from directing Night of the Living Dead (1990) • Excerpts from Tom's personal home movies • Excerpts from Tom's personal video of Dracula: The Stage Show • Optional English subtitles • Trailers
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Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
91 min
Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now. For the first time ever a feature length film has covered not only Tom's amazing career spanning over four decades, but his personal life as well.