High-tech hokum is changing the way movies are made.

Describes techniques used by LucasArt's visual effects division, Industrial Light & Magic, to create special effects in films. Background on special effect; George Melies; Comments on `Back to the Future III,' `Star Wars,' `The Abyss.'

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Smithsonian Vol. 21; no. 7; pp. 112 - 123
Main Author: Wolkomir, R.
Format: Article
Published: Smithsonian Magazine Oct90
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