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Guardian ranks horror's greatest practical special effects

Guardian publishes ranked guide to horror's greatest practical effects

1 Oct 29 9:00 AM · 14d ago · 3 articles · 2 sources · development 1 of 2

Anne Billson's article surveys iconic moments in horror cinema emphasizing pre-CGI practical effects, from The Omen's beheading to The Birds' attic scene, with extended analysis of films including Nosferatu, The Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Eyes Without a Face, and The Exorcist.

Guardian publishes ranked guide to horror's greatest practical effects
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“Towards the end of the 20th century, when film-makers' overreliance on CGI was increasingly making special effects less special, it took the old-school practical approach of Japanese film-maker Hideo Nakata to make one's hair stand on end.”

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Anne Billson Guardian film criticHideo Nakata Japanese filmmaker

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